The Billboard 1926-04-10: Vol 38 Iss 15
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The Billboard April 10, 1926 Me UCT TTT eM LCL ULL Tn | _ SMITH SHOWS Open April 24 in one of the best money spots in Pennsylvania. Show train leaves Bloomsburg, Pa.. April 21. This show will be one of the best twenty-car shows on the road this season. Carrying five rides and twelve shows. Wanted to book. owing to misunderstanding, Pit Show or Circus Side Show or any other Show that does not conflict with what I have. Good opening for = Platform Show. Will book one more Ride that does not conflict with Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, Chair-o-Plane, Whip or Caterpillar. Good opening for Kiddie 4 Rides. All shows and rides on wagons. We have a few choice Concessions open in Grind Stores and Wheels. All Wheels open except Silver and Birds. Will guarantee ten of the best fairs in the States of New York and Pennsylvania. Help Wanted—Foreman for Caterpillar. Help on all other rides, come in and I will place you. Six Four-Horse Drivers, Polers, Chalkers and Train Help. Want Electrician capable of handling twenty-car show. All people booked for season 1926 report at Bloomsburg no later than April 20. Address mail and wires to OTIS L. SMITH. Bloomsburg Fair Grounds, Bloomsburg, Pa, , Sal ff ENDY SHOWS || Big Event-Bloomfield, N. J, | | WANTED April 21st to May 1st WANTED The Year Around Show SIMUILUULLLNU Ss S N N N N NI N N N N AN N N NY N N S NY N N N N WL dddddddddldldddddddddddddddddidiiuiaiacdévecacccac30414242ztzyl‘uccr. TO OD LL adaddddddédddaddldlllddddddda i — . . | Carnival Attractions of All Kinds ; Showmen-Concessioners—-Do you want to work all year with a real show, handled by capable people, a show that never- misses, that carries its own power plant? LAS I CALL Just finished 48 consecutive weeks. Shows—-Want Shows of all kinds. What have { 7 you? We have the tops. Will buy or book a Walk-Throagh Show. Concessions Show opens April 21 for ten days on Bloomfield Avenue, of all kinds open. Can use people in all depts. This show opens in Baltimore, Md., corner Grove Street. Bloomfield, N. J April 17. Can use Freaks in the 10-in-1 Show. Address 7 ee ee Ke . Wheels, $60 for the 10 days. Grind Stores and Ball Games, $40. Tracks, $100. 0 A N. ENDY, Endy Shows, Kernan Hotel, Baltimore, Md. WANT real 10-in-1, Athletic Show, Snake Show or any other Show of merit. | Must have own outfit. Will book 70-30. Can use good High Diver or any : (II other good FREE ACT that will draw crowds. Want Ferris Wheel. Have four rt Rides. Cookhouse and Juice booked. DON’T WRITE. COME ON. There’s B : hy room enough and money enough for all Other good spots to follow. Can use C a CALL FIRST CALL CALL Good Electrician. MIKE CENTANNI, 143 Park Ave., Newark, N. J. Will be f HARRY P. FISHER SHOWS = |Ls i= Open Toledo, April 15th sy. . Al) Rides are owned or booked. Thanks to Ride Men for your many offers. Ride Help report. See CAN PLACE FEW MORE BALLY OR PLATFORM OR GRIND GRE AT SUTTON SHOWS vi SHOWS. CAN PLACE FEW MORE CONCESSIONS | If coming, a to our Winter Quarters Building, 1920 Front Street. We will handle and take care of. ax Leabuie, Naylor Harrison, Plato Pinfeld, Gob Dairy, Hank Prenis, wire. Want Metry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel and Mix Up and Concessions except Cook Honse. - i WE HAVE FOR SALE We have the most beautiful Gilly Show in America. Wire; don’t write. Portageville, in 20-figure Wax Law and Outlaw Show, includes 30x60 khaki top and aoe. Will book same at 35%. This Mo., on the streets, April 5 to 10; Sikeston, Mo., uptown, April 12 to 17 pr show is now open, taking in $500.00 a week at 413 Superior Bt., Toledo, O. $1.500.00 cash. or $2,000.00 rn terms for complete outfit, including Banner. Press of other business reason for selling. First here gets it. ve ins Wire or write HARRY P. FISHER, 324 Spring Grove Ave., Toledo, Ohio. - z WANTED--ELECTRICIANS |}: f=: Hawailans Take Notice, Wanted §) “west worcp's wownen stiows “| Greensboro, North Carolina Hawaiians to enlarge troupe for long engagement. State what instrument you play - and what voice. Violin or Mandolin Players, wire. Can use good Hawaiian Dancer. m GEAN NADREAU, Johnny Jones Shows, week April 6, Jacksonville, Fla.; week 9 ‘ a April 12, Greenville, S. C. br Open all the year Freaks and Novelty Acts keep in touch with us. St A {WANTED DIVING GIRLS [2S ell Girls who worked with me before, write or wire. Wanted——Good Water Show Clown; Good Clean Carnival Show Napoliean, wire. Long, sure season. United States and Canada. Address CLEO HOFFMAN, Johnny J. Jones Shows, Winter Quarters, Orlando, Florida. Until April 8, Can secure a splendid contract for the 8th, %th, 10th and 11th of September, at a ‘4 April 9 and 10, Jacksonville, Florida; then as per route: Week of April 12, Green- day and night fair, if you will get in touch with J. A. TERRY, at Laporte, Indiana, S ville, South Carolina; week of April 19, Durham, North Carolina; then Washington, at once. This fair will be a good one and the town has not had a carnival for a two weeks. long time. ee WANTED for FORESTERS’ CARNIVAL |} HONOLULU, JUNE 5th TO 12th INCLUSIVE FREAKS, SIDE SHOWS and OTHER ATTRACTIONS that have never before been in Hawaii. Will furnish Transporta- ) tion and Freight from California to Honolulu and back. Send photo and full information as to what you have. Can use some CONCESSIONS, FORTUNE TELLER, ETC. Write or wire THE EXCELLO SHOWS, 1355 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Calif. FOR SALE OR TRADE---One Complete Wax Show, 26 life-size figures, banners and plenty of newspaper publicity clips. Monkey Speedway, track and 6 cars. Fifty Penny Arcade Slot Machines in fairly good condition. One Miniature Railroad, engine, 3 cars and about 600 feet of track. Big Circle Sea Plane complete. d wm , 3 4 ee e* ol -_ SE Ei MMM —C—“Cti‘SCSCSCSCSCSCSCSC‘(‘C]NCC’N’C:‘CWUCR, 7 7 = f 2 >) | X ; . Fe - a4 : : . a REVAL IRIE SAE I RRC! ch SRP OCR ORI SR IO ies OD | | 1 —--——_—_ a ar — ] q { na eg TNL ne | ; ee |) : - | ee - Sl a ee | “ }
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nd —4 TTT Bi; ct = iif 1e Me. it — a —— ~~ \t Covers the 2 Globe Weekly. AZ ill The Medium for the Best Interests of all Concerned in the World of Amusement WN @ : a @ «Without Favor or Fear ‘Ge Honest and Sincere, > ~ ~, r ow Cincinnati, O lished weekly at ren 100 Pages. mail matter June 4. 1897, at Post April 10, 1926. Sntered as second-class Vol. XXXVIII. No. 15. Office, Cincinnati, Copyright 1926 by The Billboard Publishing Company. under Act of THE BIG ONE OPENS IN THE NEW GARDEN Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Com- bined Shows, Augmented With New Features and Refurbished WVith _ New Glittering Raiment UNFOLDS ITSELF ONCE MORE OIL STAMPEDE AT CALGARY Boom Will Make This Year's Exhibition Greatest Ever--- Guy Weadick Heads Oil Company Calgary, April 5.—As a result of the big oil boom in these parts Calgary will far the largest number of visitors ts gates in July during its famous Stampede Week that it has ever experi- enced All railroads announce that reservations for accommodations over their lines to the Canadian Northwest exceed at this time of the year anything in their past history. The Calgary Stampede management is preparing the greatest Frontier Day ‘celebration it has ever. had, and consider- ing past performances the 1926 Exhibition see by within and Stampede should be a world beater. Owing to the recent developments in the famous Turney Valley oil fields just a few miles outside of the city, crowds are already ming to Calgary from out- side points. The famous Royalite No. 4 well greatest of its kind in the world, still ’ les as the marvel of the oil vorld 1 with some 20-o0dd companies drilling in the field excitement is running hig Several new wells may be brought in any time now Fortunes have been made here in the past few weeks. Leases are in great demand and stocks are sell- ng fine There are 167 licensed oil brokers in Calgary, and if ever there was ‘ genuine oil boom it is now on in the Stampede City. Guy Weadick, the well-known manager of the Calgary Stampede, has been (Continued on page 15) RUBIN & CHERRY OPEN IN ATLANTA Season Gets Good Start Before Enthusiastic Crowd of 10,000 ---Show Looks Fine Atlanta, vai! . Ga. April 3.—The Rubin & . ry Shows started its 1926 season aoe ene before an attendan e that we capacity of the Highland ave- — reus grounds It was estimated mat al mut 10 000 outdoor, show-hungry “~ is city and vicinity were on ~e inds for the opening night of m. man noth amusement organization ' engagement i for eight days, und: t) iuspices of the Order of Mac- al f which Dr. Horace A. Grant is a in of the eommittee on arrange- et I show arrived here Thursday ll mn In two sections, a total of 41 , pone i idway presents a most attractive 1 fe and praise of the many tented and riding devices could be (Continued on page 15) ons The Tremendous Tented Colossus, With Its Myr- iads of Numbers, Plethora of Gorgeous Color- ing and Great Opulence of Detail, Pos- itively Dwarfs Anything Heretofore Known in Circusdom New Garden Is Ideal This Year's Program, With Its Greatly Enlarged Equine Ballet, New Troupes and Families of Foreign Stars in Superb Acts. and the Most Ravishingly Beautiful Grand Tourna- ment Ever Witnessed, Combined With Its Un- paralleled Velocity of Movement, Is a Veritable Work of Genius New York, April 1.---The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, as presented to the American public at the grand opening last evening in its new, immense and almost ideal home, the New Madison Square Garden, is a bigger, more marvelous, more entertaining aggregation of scintillating wonders. Many of the old favorites are back again. New troupes of acts and in- dividual performers, recruited from foreign countries, made their bow. Both the arena and the air are alive with countless contributions to the program almost every moment of the three solid hours the pragram runs. There is something to see on every side, and everywhere you look you get an eyeful, There are such new novelties in the prelude pageant as zebras and llamas broken to harness and hitched to gem-studded floats; The menagerie has been greatly increased, many rare zoological specimens from the four corners of the known world having been added this year. Taken all in all, it is an imposing array, with a great galaxy of stars, a profusion of detail, and is the final gasp in tented tremendousness. An unkind fate sent drizzling rains that started early yesterday morning and continued until almost the dinner hour, taking the edge off what might have been one of the most impressive first nights ever witnessed in either a tent or hall show. Crowds defied the elements, however, for both of yesterday’s performances, kiddies accompanied by much older kiddies making up most of the afternoon audience. It is doubtful that any opening performance attend- ance records were broken, but it is difficult to definitely say so, as the New Garden is twice the size of the old one, and what was a capacity crowd in the old home would look small’ when scattered about the ground floor, mezzanine and balcony of the up-town edifice.: Rig things are the rule in New York City, so the Messrs. Ringling had to assemble for this year’s show something that would overshadow anything pre- sented in former years. They did not betray their trust. The Big Show, re- splendent in new paint, replete with amazing novelties and brilliant, imposing features, is curiously aweinspiring. It took the breath away from even the most blase of showmen with years of experience back of them who were present for the dress rehearsal or the opening. The many new novelties were backed up by the old sure-fire staple numbers and time-tested features, with several delightfully unique bits interspersed here and there, adding charm and enter- (Continued on page 10) MILWAUKEE STOCK TO OPEN APRIL 11 Sherman Brown and Frank Mc- Coy To Manage Spring and Summer Season at David- son Theater Milwaukee, Wis., April 3.—Th: and summer stock season at the David- son Theater here will open April 11, ac- cording to an announcement by Sherman Brown, owner of the house. The regular Season will conclude with a week's ap- pearance of the Duncan Sisters in Topsy and Eva, which will close April 10 The stock company which Brown will bring this year is the first to appear there under his own auspices for almost a decade. For the past several sum- mers the Players’ Guild and other or- ganizations have made use of the house for spring and summer entertainments. The 1926 company will appear under the direction of Sherman Brown and Frank McCoy, the latter a New Yorker with long experience in stock, and the owner of several companies now playing in the Bast. Clara Moores will appear lady and Charies Meredith as leading man, it was announced. The rest of the cast will include Mildred McLeod, Mabel Montgomery, Harry Clark, Charles Lawlor and Harry Irving. Announcement of the plans for spring and summer stock at the Davidson was made following the return to Milwaukee of Brown who has spent the last two months in New York on business pertain- ing to the organization of his stock cast. ORPHEUM LEASES VANCOUVER HOUSE Signs 20-Year Agreement $1,000,000 Theater To Be Built by J. F. Langer spring as leading for Vancouver, B. C., April 3.—The largé theater deal ever put ove n this cit was made between Joseph F. Langer and the Orpheum Circuit tod: Lang! is to build a theater costin 000,000 and the Orpheum Circuit will ise it for 20 years at a rental totalling mor than $1,500,000. The site will be on Seymour street with a frontage on Granville street The house will have a seating capacity f 35.000 and all the latest improvement Mr. Langer has r built five theaters in this district and |} ust purchased the Grandview Theat fro R. E. Bert making six on the L Circuit plav ing picture and 1 lle Or pheum will operat ‘ ouses, on for road shows and ibly all-week vaudeville instead ! days as at present. Last Week's Issue of The Billboard Contained 909 Classified Ads, Totaling 6,076 Lines, and 801 Display Ads, Totaling 23,196 Lines; 1,710 Ads, Occupying 29,272 Lines in All ee
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ce 7. - # if 2 ei _ Ve ¥ 1 1 ry t i 3 6 The Billboard LOEW PRESENTATION CIRCUIT. STARTING OUT WITH 6 HOUSES Louis K. Sidney To Head New Bureau---Already Booking Theaters in St. Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Reading and Harrisburg---Milking Big-Time Vaude. for Acts EW YORK, April 3.—The Loew interests, including Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which leads the field in the production of motion pictures, is not to be outdone by Publix or any other organization in the matter of presentations, added attractions and the like in picture houses, according to plans that are beginning to crystallize. Already six theaters in the Loew chain, formerly playing motion pictures oniy, are trying the new type of entertainment on a large scale, engaging artistes that com- mand a big salary, and Louis K. Sidney, who has been in charge of a number of Loew theaters in key centers, has been brought on to New York to supervise the presentation department. The six houses he is now booking are Loew’s State, Boston; the Aldine, Pitts- burgh; Allen, Cleveland; Loew’s State, St. Louis; Regent, Harrisburg, Pa., and the Colonial at Reading. Pa. The latter two -have just been added, giving the presentation route six weeks thus far. By the time next season rolls around Loew will be in a position to offer a nice route to artistes for motion picture houses, according to plans now well un- der way. Mr. Sidney, who has been with Loew for years, announced two new houses will be erected, one in Kansas City and the other in Pittsburgh, each of which will seat about 4,000. Constructon on both theaters will begin May 1, and, while the policies for the houses have not been de- cided on at this early date, it is quite probable both will become stands on the presentation route. Mr. Sidney was formerly stationed at Pittsburgh. He had charge of the Loew interests at this point and of the St. Louis, Toledo, Dayton, Cleveland, Harris- burg and Reading theaters. Prior to his transfer to this capacity Lionel H. Keene had been booking acts for the few Loew houses playing presentations in connec- tion with the pictures. Among acts Mr. Sidney has booked since he came to New York last week are Harry Carroll, who opens in Boston next week and plays Cleveland, Pittsburgh and St. Louis; Olga Petrova. who opens in St. Louis April 24 and follows in the Cleveland house; Edna Leedom and Dave Stamper, who open in St. Louis May 1 and also play Cleveland; Aunt Jemima, who opens April 10 in St. Louis and plays the other five houses, and Sissle and Blake, who play Cleveland next week. Sissle and Blake have just returned from Europe and have just this one date open. Tryout Matinee Players Placed in Summer Stock New York, April 5.—Chamberlain Brown, sponsor of three tryout matinee performances of The Enemy for the pur- pose of showing available talent to the- atrival managers and producers, has al- ready placed five of the plays in summer stock and has made tentative arrange- ments to place several others in touring companies of The Enemy, which will take to the road next fall. The five engage- ments include Maude Fealy and Robert Brister in Grand Rapids, Mabel Mont- gomery in Milwaukee, Lora Rogers in Providence and Howard Freeman in De- troit. Brown is planning a fourth and last matinee of Channing Pollock’s play, to be performed by those who have not yet landed jobs. J. W. Cotter Takes Over Two Theaters in Tulsa Tulsa, Ok., Avril 3.-—J. W. Cotter has taken over two local theaters. the Alham- hra and the Dreamland. Both houses have a seating capacity of 1,000. The \lhambra, which Cotter has leased for 15 years, will be newly equipped and ynened September 1 with motion pictures and tabloid musical comedies at a 25 to 50 cent scale. This house has a residen- tial population of about 40,000 to draw from, with no opposition, according to Cotter, The Dreamland, which Cotter pure hac Loula T. and J. W. Wil- ed from 1 i the business section of the colored population of about 30,000 and will be operated as a colored house he t er will be closed for two weeks for redecoration and other improvements and 1 then open with a good orchestra, vaudeville and colored come Sam Shaw Acquires Theaters Buffalo, N. Y., April 3.—Sam Shaw, rmerly well known in burlesque circles, innounces that he has arranged to take over a string of theaters in the upper part of New York State, and will operate them with a tabloid and vaudeville policy. r KARMINO IS LAID UP Cleveland, O., April 3.—G. G. Karmino, ballet master and manager of Karmino’s Ballet, has been laid up with the “flu” and a nervous breakdown for more than a month. Karmino's’ Ballet recently played a string of high-class motion pic- ture houses, as well as Western Vaude- ville and Junior Orpheum houses, and the act was to have opened on the latter cir- cuit April 11 for a run to the West Coast, but the illness of Karmino made it necessary to postpone all bookings. He also was obliged to turn down several offers from circuses which sought his services as assistant equestrienne di- rector. Karmino is a member of the local Elks. New Building for “Miracle” At Philadelphia Celebration Philadelphia, April 5.—A_ special building will be erected on the exposition grounds jn South Philadelphia to house The Miracle, which opens here late in July as part of the 150th anniversary celebration of this city. Arrangements have been completed with Morris Gest, producer of the big spectacle, to bring the scenery here at the conclusion of the Chicago engagement next Saturday. The Miracle, which is a tremendous money- maker on the road, has shown prof ts as high as $48,000 in a single week in Cnhi- cago, a figure that Gest hopes to dupli- cate kere. Ethel Barrymore e Turns to Writing Ethel Barrymore, not to be outdone by her younger brother, John, has turned to literary endeavor. An ar- ticle credited to the noted actress and bearing the typical Fanny Hurst title of Backstage, appears in the current issue (April 10) of Liberty. In addition to giving a few straight and sensible facts about the stage and its much talked about “pitfalls’’, Miss Barrymore offers some good ad- vice to stage aspirants and tells sev- eral interesting things about’ the Barrymores and the Drews. A pointed clown story by Jim Tully, whose stories formed the basis for the Maxwell Anderson hobo play, Outside Looking In, also appears in this issue of Liberty. Dramatic Club News Stage Children’s Fund New York, April 5.—Mrs. Millie Thorne, president of the Stage Children’s Fund, accompanied by 20 kiddies of the stage, vistted Bellevue Hospital Easter Sunday afternoon and gave a _ perform- ance for the sick children there. They also carried with them toys and books for the convalescents. The Fund will hold a huge luncheon and card party on Thursday, April 15 at Chin Lee’s Restaurant, 49th street and Broadway, beginning at 13:30 p.m. There will be a prize for each table. Metropolitan Theater League The Metropolitan Theater League, Anna Blinn Schultz, president, will hold a social matinee at the Waldorf-Astoria Tuesday afternoon, April 6. Clarke Sil- vernail will be one of the speakers. A concert will be given by the Metro- politan Theater League at the Central Park Three Arts Little Theater, 108 West 49th street, on Sunday, May 2, at 3:15 wm Mm. HASSARD SHORT SAILS New York, April 5.—Hassard Short, the revue producer, sailed Saturday on the Majestic. LONDON CABLES---Special to The Billboard Legtimate London, April 4.—It is reported that the Oxonian may become a restaurant, as the Lyons catering firm has offered $65,000, representing °0 per cent excess over the total capital. This Oxford music hall was famous in Victorian days but the waning popularity of variety in this country hit the house hard and Charles B. Cochran renamed jit when he rebuilt and redecorated it after the war. It is a handsome, commodious house, but has had a checkered career, with no outstand- ing success. In the course of a performance at the Duke of York’s Theater last Tuesday evening the fusing of the electrical ap- paratus caused a_ fire on the stage. Sparks. smoke and flames were visible from the auditorium and the public be- several leaving. came nervous, persons Arthur Finn averted a panic, however, by gagging and business while Stage Manager Blake and others fought the fire in the wings. Matthews Boulton joined Finn in impromptu dialog, which held the audience’s attention and saved the situation. Tithe performance con- tinued after slight delay. Frances Carson made a great impres- sion this week in the title part of Andreyev’s drama, Katerina. The Ameri- can actress has done excellent work previously, but this performance under Theodore Komisarjevski'’s production enormously enhanced her growing reputa- tion. Tiptoes will probably succeed Kid Boots when a successor is eventually re- quired at the Winter Garden Theater. The Everyman management will pre- sent Hell Bent fer Heaven next week. It also has acquired Outside Looking In for early presentation at the Little Thea- ter, where so many sound American pieces have been first tried. The Snow Man is to be withdrawn after less than a week’s run, and Tom Douglas and Jeanne de Casalis will re- appear in Fata Morgana, which is being rapidly rehearsed as a stop gap. Ruggero Ruggeri, famous Italian actor, is coming to London to play Hamlet under Charles B. Cochran’s management. He previously appeared here during a P'randello season, playing Henry IV, his remarkable acting impressing deeply. His Hamlet was a great sensation in Paris. Vaudeville London, April 3.—Creditors state that at individual meetings between one or two creditors with General Secretary Al- fred Lugg and Chairman Fisher White of the Actors’ Association both of the latter declared that the association is now absolutely financially exhausted. It is said that the organization owes a considerable amount to its legal ad- visers, which includes monetary dis- bursements for court fees, etc. The as- sociation alsO owes about $1,500 for rent and in addition has a lease on its hands which has a long time to run The creditors cannot sue the trustees to recover from them personally The Actors’ Association has not func- tioned for some months past, but now its few fa‘thful adherents realize that all their money, time and sacrifices have been in vain. The death benefits also have disappeared, The association made a desperate ef- fort last October to induce members to forward 1926 dues in advance in an effort to keep financially afloat. It is belived that some new trade union organization for actors will be formed and it is cer- tainly wanted. Wilkie Bard had another breakdown at the Victoria Palace March 31, and had to be forcibly restrained and taken out of the theater. Bard was stricken w'th a similar illness at the Victoria Palace when playing there about three months ago. He was scheduled to play the Alhambra Easter Monday. The vaudeville show at the Coliseum last Sunday for the benefit of the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund topped. $4,500. Josephine Trix breaks into vaudeville as a single act with her husband, Eddie Fields, at the Hippodrome in Brighton Monday. The serious illness of the Princess Vic- toria, King George's sister, if fatal, will jeopardize the Royal Command Per- formance at the Alhambra Theater which is scheduled for May, the proceeds to go to the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund. LONDON NEWS LETTERS—Legitimate, Page 25; Vaudeville, Page 45. April 10, 1926 EARL CARROLL HAS BRAND-NEW TRICK His Announcement of New Show Proves Only a Gag To Ob- tain Fresh Chorines To Replace Others in “Vanities” New York, April 3.—Earl Carroll has thought of a new trick in the business of producing shows, and it is not such q bad one from the standpoint of the man. ager who desires to make shifts in his company without affecting the morak Four weeks ago Carroll announced that he would produce a new musical comedy titlee Bubbles. He issued a call for a chorus, and has since had a large group of girls in rehearsal, presumably for the new offering. But it seems Bubbles never existed. Fifteen of its chorus go into the Vanittes at the Earl Carroll Theater Monday night to replace an equal number of the present company, who will be given two weeks’ salary in lieu of notice The changes are being made, it is said because certain members of the ensemblk had taken on too much weight since the opening and several have been married since they joined the revue, both of which conditions Carroll objects to very strongly. He has issued an ultimatum that he will not employ married girls henceforth. He also has installed an elaborate scale at the foot of the dress- ing-room stairway, and the stage man- ager of the Vanities has been ordered to record once a week the exact weight of each member of the cast Carroll explains his rehearsing of new recruits for the Vanities under cover of the fictitious Bubbles by the statement that a two weeks’ notice handed to play- ers during a run always breaks up the morale for the balance of their perform- ances Instead of giving notice fore, he decided to sacrifice two weeks’ salary to each girl he dismissed and re- place her immediately. In order to re- hearse the new members without letting his company realize that changes were to be made he invented Bubbles. Gwen Trimble, Ripples Covert, Flor- ence Ward, Peggy Driscoll, Dolly Day Ruth Royce, Margie Miller. DeFest, Hanna Dunner, Edna May French, Ann Buckley, Imogene Philbin May Chandler, Helen Howe and Isabel Dwan go into the Vanities Monday. A second contingent of girls is on call for further changes. College To Give Premiere Of Play by A. E. Thomas Minneapolis, Minn., April 3.—The world premiere of Romeo for a Fortnight, a three-act play by A. E. Thomas, is in- cluded among the dramatic activities for this month at the University of Minne- sota. The piece will be presented by the Minneapolis Masquers this afternoon at the farm campus auditorium. A total of 15 plays will be offered by the university in April, among the offer- nes being The School for Scandal, Richelieu, The Cassilis Engagement and a dramatization of Dr. J¢ckyll and Mf. Hyde. there. Matheson Lang in Repertory To Tour Canada Next Fall Montreal. April 5.—Matheson Lang, the Canadian-born actor-producer who has made a name for himself as a leading figure in the Enel'sh world of theatrics!s, will take a repertory of his plays thru Canada in the autumn, it has just been learned. The tour begins September 14 in this city This wl) be Mr. Lane’s first visit to Canada since he left the country at the age of four. Sol Bloom Seeking Radio Music Debate Washington, April 5. — Congressman Sol Bloom, of New York, has challenged Paul S. Klueh, executive chairman of th Broadcasters’ Association of America, to a joint debate over the radio, with a view te presenting fairly the facts in the more than two vear old controversy between the broadcasting stations and the com posers, authors and writers over the question of broadcasting new and copy: right music Mr. Bloom's challenge is the result of the unheralded speech broadcast a few days ago by Mr. Klugh over a chain of radio stations wherein the speaker ad- vised listeners-in thruout the nation to write to Representative Bloom and other members of Congress who are consider- ing the copyricht legislation. Mr. Klugh, according to the New York Congressman, did not present properly the full facts of the controversy, and leaves members of Congress open to 4 propaganda wherein the public has only one side of the issue involved and, ac- cording to Mr. Bloom, are not aware of the legitimate complaints of the writers against broadcasting stations. Apt eS Pa a { : a . @ - \ ei z= oe ee ee ae C . ‘ { mi ee there pound ee ‘ ce hs aX rew = B tn the ; to th ig to pictur ae elim! be d tne Cc tions, ng t ee men - cents Miss Boat 6. tion. ee aa hanna ry Pe ck and ee i Po con 1: ture ‘1 a shor Oo yea! by- TY : app T at Apr ou weaines ee vau 7 pla ela’ Crm | — : : ‘ (% eae ' : ee ; p 4 = ae ? “th , —— a | a | : — , \ i
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— eS RE eee April 10, 1926 The Billboard MISSOURI-KANSAS EXHIBITORS TO MEET IN JOPLIN APRIL 20 Eighth Annual Convention of Movie Theater Owners Will Last Two Days---Large Attendance Expected and Many Matters To Be Discussed yANSAS CITY, Mo., April 3.—The Eighth Annual Convention of the Motion K ‘ure Theater Ownors of Missouri and Kansas will be held April 20-21, at Connor, Joplin, Mo., with a large and enthusiastic attendance t Hotel \ ‘ l here 1! be 158 aboard this, Joplin and » possibly another 160 coming - eeom Southern Missouri and Kansas, k a tal of about 300 taking in this convention. “There are 14 topics of discussion and gis n to be presented on the floor, “1. Proposed legislation disastrous to ' picture theater. This is a hieect that will require action, as taker of Missouri proposed a 1) per cent amusement and luxury tax several months ago—tho he later with- ew it—with the idea of presenting it t Missouri Legislature, and this vorously fought by the motion picture theater owners. * ® The music tax and how it can be This, it is pointed out, can securing an amendment to act, and all State organiza- broadcasters, ete., are take tter up with their congress- enators and the film theater join in the concerted move- this amendment. exhibition contract—is it ) secure Standard of block selling and per- bookings. The Kansas and are opposed to this. Kapsas City Film f Trade, 6. Activity of Joint Board of Arbitra- tion. 7. Jurisdiction of Film Board's “Credit Seeeeees =] ~ > Commit ° 8, Ir ised film rental, yet no in- merchants’ show” menace This is bitterly opposed by theater owners and some plan of ac- be sought at the convention. 10. Serving of nontheatrical § enter- prises Bitterly opposed. lucer-owned or controlled thea- ituation Theater insurance and workman's tion This pertains to in- vering operators. while in the and reaction fe presentation and motion pic- tures. This is unamimously agreed upon, is held that the day of the motion ires exclusively is past. as all nowadays provide other enter- such as vaudeville, revues, ete, ks on theatrical merchandising, showmanship and advertising. Om ers and directors for the ensuing year also will be elected, constitution and by-laws will be adopted and important - mittees for the coming year will be Ther to be a big free midnight frolic at the Electric Theater Tuesday night, April 20, where vaudeville acts, thru the furtesy of Westerm Vaudeville Man- agers’ As ation, will be presented, fol- owed by an extemporaneous revue and Vaudey show, full of burlesque, aricat ire and personalities, amusing and auch provoking, by the motion pic- re theater owners present _ Th nvention banquet and ball takes mace Wednesday nieht, April 21, and it ; promised that this will be a very lab iffair, with plenty of good speakers and entertainment att plin exhibitors and Chamber of mt have provided other entertain- ment, «« nsisting of a free trip thru the glk \ State Fish Hatchery, ete. All State highways to Joplin offer ) iting by automobile and ex- nections on other railroads are vith special rates in effect from i in both States for members + the reanization, mL present officers and directors of the — n I ture Theater Owners of Kan- eo. and Missouri are: R. R. Biechele, _ City, Kan., president; Jay Means, Ne ‘ ty Mo., frst vice-president; -~ ‘lure, Emporia, Kan., second eo nt; Chas Bull, Wichita, Kan., — pre Ident Fred Meyn, treas- io Cook, business manager. Kan@ = : rs: A. F. Baker, Kansas City, How M Miller, Wichita; G. L. ‘ity peka; R. G. Liggett, Kansas ‘y4 Y Wallace, Leavenworth; E. a ! zien Pittsburgh, and M. RB. Shan- } “4 a. tchin on, Missouri directors: rg tt Ss dalia; CC. T. Sears, Neva- “on #%. _ Cuff, Chillicothe; C. R. Wil- ae awe rity; Barney Dubinsky, Jeffer- Wither, Ben Levy, Joplin, and S. E. Springfield. All df these men will go to Joplin, some cane ined by their wives. Several memhe. trom the East and prominent of the M, P. including M. J. O'Foole, a O. of America, also are expected. | train has been chartered by the Kansas City territory members, and $350,000 Theater For Rochester, N. Y. Rochester. N. Y., April 5. backing of prominent men the Capitol, a — With the Rochester business new $350,000 theater, is to be constructed at Main and Mlinois streets, according to an announcement by Maurice West, well-known Montreal the- atrial promoter. Ground for the new structure will be broken this week by the Vastile Construction Company of this city, contractors. Plans have been drawn by M. J. De Angelis, local architect. The new theater will be of fireproof construction and seat 1.600. According to present plans it will be completed by September 15 and will be open for busi- ness not later than October 1. One of the features of the new theater will be a $25,000 organ, declared to be the equal of any organ in a community theater in the country A huge dome with variously colored lights playing on it will be another feature. An indirect lighting scheme will be carried out all thru the house. While the policy of the theater will be to show the best grade of motion pic- tures, it will be of such construction as to permit the staging of musical comedy performances, with a possibility that it may be devoted to stock productions in the summer. It will have a big stage with a proscenium opening. The stage will be 38 feet wide, 32 feet high and 26 feet deep, comparing favorably with any other theater in the city. Four stores on the Main street ffont, with six offices on the upper floor, are included in the plans. “The Gumps” To Open _ In Allentown, Pa. Frank Cosgrove, manager of Cos- grove’s Comedians, writes The Billboard that his production of The Gumps will open April 9 in Allentown, Pa., where the show is booked for two days. The roster of the company includes Richard Freeman, as Andy Gump; Billie Byrne, as Min; Danny McCormick, as Chester, and Emliy Seymour and several others, besides a chorus of 12. Carl Zoellner is business manager and Bert Dixie is agent. Mr. Cosgrove says he will keep this company out all summer and go south in September. Mutt and Jeff opens June 21 in New England and plays the same route as last season. Famous Old Theater Turned Into Garage Sprinefield, ll, April 3.—The Chat- terton Opera House, once the home of all the famous stars who toured thru this section, is being transformed into a garage. The condemned theater was formally closed two years ago by Otis Skinner in Sancho Panza, In its day the Chatterton Opera House was noted thruout the State. John Bonansinga, an old stage hand who was connected with the playhouse for 40 years, relates how Ben Hur once came in here for a three-night run, while en route from Chicago to St. Louis. No other theater in Central Illinois had a stage large enough to carry the production, but the tread- mills for the chariot race were easily placed on the Chatterton stage, which measures 52x58. Special trains were run from many near-by and distant towns, and the older citizens here still talk about the chariot race. Among the notables who appeared at the Chatterton were the Barry- mores, Robert B. Mantell, the Cohans, Mrs. Fiske, E. H. Sothern, David Warfield, Kubelik, Paderewski, Harry Lauder, Pryor, Sousa and scores of others. FRANCES STARR CLOSES’ Detroit, Mich., April 3.—Frances Starr, in her new vehicle, The Best of Us, pro- duced by Horace Liveright, will close here tonight instead of proceeding to the Harris Theater, Chicago, as originally intended. The play, which had its premiere in Cincinnati two weeks ago, is to be revised and probably recast. Frisco Concerts At “Pop.” Prices San Francisco, April 2.—Selby C. Oppenheimer, concert manager, will pre- sent an attractive series of concerts avail- able at low season ticket rates during the 1926-'27 season. Ten concerts are to be scheduled at the Exposition Auditorium at prices ranging from $5 to $10 for season tickets entitling the holder to the same seat for the 10 events. The follow- ing artists and attractions are features of the new plan: Tito Schipa, Rosa Pon- selle, Mischa Elman, Louis Graveure, Russian National Symphonic Choir, Amelita Galli-Curci, Mikai Mordkia and two or three others. The Elwyn Concert Bureau tried out this plan last season and it proved a great success here. Trixie Friganza To Star At Capitol Theater, Frisco San Francisco, April 2.— Michael Corper, producer, of Los Angeles, arrived here on Monday to arrange for a series of shows at the Capitol Theater, which has been dark for several weeks. The open- ing production will be Lynn Starling’s comedy, Weak Sisters. Trixie Friganza will have the stellar role. Those in im- portant parts include Franklin Pangborn, Barbara Brown, Allen Connor, Florence Oberle, Henry Hall, Genevieve Blinn and Ruth Stewart. Alice Keating, Aime Glover, Jessie Glover, Viola McEwen and Ann Keller will play the lesser -roles. WORLD’S MARITIME EXHIBITION PLANNED BY SAVANNAH FOR 1932 AVANNAH, GA., April 3.—Progress toward assuring: a world’s maritime ex- hibition in this city in 1932, brief mention of which appeared: in The Billboard some time ago, was made at a meeting of citizens held here yesterday. The proposed exhibition would commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Savannah At yesterday's gathering a resolution to hold .a large citizens’ meeting in the Municipal Auditorium at an early date. with the presence of Guy L. McLendon, Secretary of State and chairman of the Port Commission, and his personal repre- sentative, M. D. Gleason, at that time, was unanimously adopted. Mr. Gleason presented a detailed writ- ten report of the progress made by him in the work, in which he set forth recom- mendations as to just what should be found at the exhibition, how the build- ines should be constructed and what de- partments should be stressed The fact that Savannah's climate would allow an excellent horticultural exhibit was pointed out. also the advantages presented for various other exhibit A novel scheme of showing all animals and_ “reptiles pecullar to this seetion was proposed. It was pointed out that an area could be fenced off and animals of every kind penned in, and a section made to repre- sent their native haunts A series of aquariums, several each for salt water and fresh-water fish, also is included in the tentative plans An immense marine parade was one of the most unusual topics discussed. It would consist of numerous ships in parade on the historic Savannah River. In line with this, yacht races and regattas would be included. Various elaborate entertainment fea- tures would. of course, be included in the exhibition plans, but these will be taken up later after definite plans for the project have been worked out. Mr. Gleason advocated the use of metal buildings for the exhibition, for the rea- son that such buildings, composed mostly of steel and are absolutely fire- proof. reducing the cost of insurance on exhibits to a minimum. There would not be the customary waste in these buildings that there would be if wooden ones were used, it was pointed out. These buildings could be taken down, sold for warehouses and other uses and reassembled. The report was received with much in- terest and was unanimously adopted, after which a_ resolution calling for a maes meeting of Savannah citizens was proposed and adopted. Among those who were in attendance were Mark Fenton, L. A. Downs, Thomas Purse, Major Ells- worth Wilson, J. R. Fitzpatrick and Gor- don Saussy. glass, LOCKPORT BARS GAMES OF CHANCE District Attorney Says Giving Prize on Lucky Ticket Is “Gambling” ---Industrial Day Called Off Lockport, N. Y., April 3—The Indus- trial Day celebration planned by local merchants for this spring has been called off as a result of interference by District Attorney Mortimer A. Federspie! who told a committee from the Ad Club this week that giving away a carload of limestone to the holder of a lucky ticket obtained by the purchase of merchandise is “gambling”. No form of gambling would be permitted here or elsewhere in Niagara, the prosecutor said It was the plan of the merchants to give a ticket with every $1 worth of goods purchased, and at a drawing later the holder of the lucky ticket was to receive a carload of lime. Other forms of amusement also had been planned, but the entire program is now off. Federspiel has stopped “gambling” of this kind on previous occasions since he took office, but the fraternal orders have not attempted to run games of chance at fairs or other amusements Lockport has been noted in the past as a good spot for carnivals, but under the present district attorney—who is not ex- pected to serve more than one term—it is feared the town will prove a bloomer for the concession shows. Saxe Buys Beloit, Wis., Theater Milwaukee, April 3.—The Saxe Amuse- ment Company of Milwaukee has added the Majestic Theater at Beloit to the string of approximately 40 which it operates in Wisconsin. Purchase of the theater from Milton Ellis and H.. Van Meter was announced this week. D. D. McEachin, formerly of New York, as- sumed the duties of manager under Saxe ownership this week. Mediums Sue Houdini Chicago, April 2.—Three mediums, Mrs. Ben Haigh, Charles A. Burgess and Anna Wardell, have filed suits aggregating $200,000 against Houdini and the Prin- cess Treater, where the magician is ap- pearing. The plaintiffs allege that Hou- dini hurled fraud charges against them. Voegtlin’s “Fountania”’ Will Close April 10 Miami, Fla., April 3.—Fountenia, the Florida spectacle at the Fountania Thea- ter in Miami Shores, will end its season April 10 after a successful run since January 16. The company probably will be taken to New York for reorganization and will reopen for an engagement in Philadelphia as a feature of the Sesqui- centennial Exposition. Following this it will be taken for a tour of some of the larger cities which have asked to see it. Col. Robert N. Harper has offered the use of the auditorium in Washington, D. C., for the spectacle during the ses- sions of Congress. Samuel Wallach To Revive Edward Locke’s “Climax’’ New York, April 5.—Samuel Wallach, producer of Alias the Deacon, now run- ning at the Hudson Theater, will revive Edward Locke’s old play, The Climaz, for a_ series of special Tuesday and Thursday matinees at the Hudson, com- mencing April 27. The cast will be headed by Berton Churchill, featured Player in the Deacon; Averell Harris, of the same company, and Effingham Pinto, who appeared in the origina! production of Locke’s play when it was presented by Joe Weber at his theater 18 years ago. The piece is now in rehearsal under the direction of the author. who is using the original script, in which no changes have been made. Marsh and Marvenga for “Student Prince’ in Frisco 2—The Student engagement Sunday San Francisco, April Prince is to play a return at the Curran Theater beginning next. Homer Curran, manager of the theater, states that Howard Marsh and Iisa Marvenga are on their way to the Pacific Coast to sing the leading roles. Mexico City Theater Collapse Kills Five Mexico City, April 3.—Five people were killed and 92 were injured here last night when the balcony of the Titanic Thea- ter, a motion picture house, collapsed. The collapse was caused, it is said, by the overcrowding of the balcony. a —— ’ J a a ee K Ww ‘eee eer sie ee | ' 1ag E88 la in- his le lat bie. e eer ae Lak i ee dy a up he les go ol] en et an ry, in id ve he md of - es ee m ‘ls = = un Pe S- n- to ee Ww of nt v “¢ Po n- p. _ is re y ee y It y n el , ; r y pe e ——- t, - | “ ir a — ° i z y % A w 1 7 _ n p | . = S — a % ny 1 ; ' y i] 3 é f a pe , ee ) Po Po | ; i ' = 7 |
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4 & A / | > ae, * ’ Oe ; \ \ : : , «> a ‘ me: iT 7 ) : 4 ‘ Pi 4 8 The Billboard LOEW'S STATE, NEW ORLEANS, GIVEN A BRILLIANT SENDOFE Marcus Loew and Associates and Many Movie Stars Are Present at Opening of New Theater---First Program Is One of Finest Ever Seen in City--Rodney D. Toups To Manage House traffic on Canal street Saturday night in an effaqrt to obtain admission to Loew's N EW ORLEANS, April 5.—Ten thousand men. women and children blocked New State Theater, which opened in of 3,600, the largest in the South, entire performance The train bringing high officials of the Loew organization and visiting screen stars was late, owing to the many ova- tions received along the line, particularly the Gulf Coast section, where thousands of Northern visitors are spending their winter vacations, The arrival was grected by a shrieking of locomotive whistles, which practically drowned the music of a 40-piece band, engaged by the Young Men’s Business and the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, which turned out in full force. A parade was formed headed by a detail of mounted police, members of State government, who escorted Georgia Hall, Joe Moore, Jean Woodward, Rita Wood, Buster Keaton, Dorothy Mackaill, Alma Lamay, Hileen Percy, Jack Mulhall, Marion Dale, Rose Wenzel, Dorothy Phillips, Charles DeRoche, Marjorie Leet, Conrad Nagel, Pauline Stark, Clare Windsor, Lloyd Hamilton, Lew Cody, Elaine Palmer, Laura Lee, Athlone, Wil- liam Russell, Rubye Keeler, Earle Nilson, Sylvia Froos and Ben Lyon. The parade proceeded down Canal street to the Roosevelt Hotel, where the party was domiciled. The plan of introducing stars at thea- ter openings was adopted by Marcus Loew about eight years ago, when he was called upon to revive a theater which had been considered dead for sev- eral years, and which policy has been followed by him since that time. All of the above-mentioned stars ap- peared on the stage, and all did special- ties. Mayor O’Keefe, in a box, presented Marcus Loew with a huge six-foot key to the city. Stars were introduced by N. T. Granlund, The State Theater, which is controlled by the Loew-Saenger-Erlanger interests, is located on Canal street, at the junction of Canal and Rampart streets, on the site originally purchased by Pantages several years ago, but disposed of by that circuit lease to the Loew interests on a division of territory. Work on the new house was started less than a year ago and has proceeded rapidly under the di- rection of Miss Ann Dornin, superin- tendent for Thomas Lamb, the architect, The building is a two-story structure. The main entrance is.on Canal street, with a colored entrance on Rampart street. It is estimated that $1,500,000 will represent the outlay of Mr. Loew and his associates, It is directly opposite the New Saenger motion picture house, now in course of erection, and a block from the site of the Orpheum Theater. Rodney D. Toups, manager of the Cres- cent under the Loew administration, has been appointed manager of the new house, and under his direction many minor details overlooked by the home office have been installed, such as an augmented orchestra and a $50,000 pipe organ. The foyer and stage was a mass of flowers, gifts from the various civic ore ganizations, which began to arrive early Saturday and continued until the curtain rang down on the last act of the program Sunday night. Mayor Arthur O’Keefe, accompanied by his family, and members of the Commis sion Council, occupied boxes, together with men high in public life. The opening bill, one of the best ever presented in this city, included Paul Nolan and Company, in The Jesting Swede; Howard and Bennett, Harmony Girls, Eclair Twins and Billy Wells, late feature Moulin Rouge, Paris; Casper and Morrisey, in Sugar; Willie Creager and his 10 New York Night Club entertain- ers; Norma Shearer in the film The Devil's Circus, and the personal appear- ance of screen stars. Clare Windsor insisted on Marcus Loew making a speech. She escorted him to » and bantered him until he made le stage tealle 1K Saft irday night, after the performance, a mplimentary banquet was tendered Marcus Loew and his associates in the rip-Top Room of the Hotel Roosevelt. minent among those in attendance ll the movie stars, the Mayor. the ‘ n Council, E. A. Schiller, Lior H. Keene, Congressman Joseph } f New York; Earl Stewart, b he St. Charles Stock Com- 4 ] . Campbell, Rodney Toups, Maurice Barr, W. H. Guerringer, Gene Clarke, Vie Meyer. Harvey Oswald, pr inent citizens and their families, and members of the theatr il lony. After the banquet Mr. Loew and his ase sociates left the city for Dallas in a special train. Pontiac, Mich., April 3. — The State Theater here, the latest in the chain of the W. S. Butterfield Circuit of houses, will open April 5 with a special program. a blaze of glory, with its seating capacity ly aisposed of 48 hours before the initial BROADWAY CLOSINGS New York, April 5.—The Green Hat ended its Broadway run at the Broad- hurst Theater last Saturday night after 237 performances It begins a _ four weeks’ engagement in Philadeiphia_ to- night, after which it will go to Boston 90 Horse Power also closed Saturday night at the Ritz Theater after a three weeks’ struggle. Ghests was forced to quit as a regular attraction because Jose Ruben opens to- night in the revival of The Two Orphans, but it will continue“at the Comedy for special matinees this week on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday, What's the Big Idea will move out of the Bijou next Saturday night to make way for the Shubert-Brady revival of What Everywoman Knows and it may or may not be allotted another house, de- pending upon its business this week. By the Way, Jack Hulbert's English revue, will move from the Gaiety to the Central after next Saturday night’s per- formance and a new spring edition will be inaugurated with the change. The Vir- gin closes at the Central after this week. Other departures next Saturday night will include The En€my, which goes on tour, leaving the Times Square Theater open for the showing of the new film, The Volga Boatman; Basy Virtue, which Jane Cowl will take from the Empire Theater to Philadelphia via Brooklyn: Rags, ending the Yiddish Art Theater season at the Nora Bayes, and _ Easter and One Day More, ending The Stagers’ season at the Princess. East Lynne will close after next Sun- day night’s performance at the Province- town Playhouse. The Jest and Phe Butter and Eag Man are scheduled to end their New York runs a week from Saturday. The Chief Thing will also close On that date at the Guild Theater, but may be moved to an- other house. The Lenox Hill Players’ production of ‘Tis a Pity, recently offered at the Cherry Lane Theater, is now being played Satur- day and Sunday nights at their theater at 248 West 14th street, New York. This group will present Oenci, by Percy Bysshe Shelley, during the last week of the month. Rodney D. Toups, manager of Loew's State Theater, New Orleans, opened Saturday night, April 3. which Marcus Show Opens in New Orleans To Play Indefinitely at Crescent Theater Under Saenger Management. New Orleans, April 5.—Under the man- agement of the Saenger Amusement Com- pany the Crescent Theater opened Easter Sunday with The Marcus Show of 1926. The company received a fine sendoff and will continue the engagement in- definitely, presenting a change of bill weekly, supplemented with first-run pic- tures. There will be three performances daily and the standard Crescent prices of 5Q cents top at night and 25 cents at the matinee are in effect, The Marcus Show appeared at the Tulane some years ago and made a de- cided impression there. Earl Stewart, former manager of the Orpheum Theater, has been engaged by the Saengers to di- rect the policy of their latest venture. Mr, Stewart will also continue his duties as manager of Saenger’s St. Charles Theater, the popular stock house in this city. He will be assisted by Harvey F. Oswald, who, in addition to his duties as treasurer of the St. Charles Theater, will act in the same capacity at the Crescent. BROADWAY SHOWS UNDER WAY New York, April 5.—Developments of the past week among productions under way for a showing on Broadway in the near future are as fo'lows: Countess Maritza (Shuberts), formerly called Maritza, is at the Majestic in Brooklyn this week. The piece goes to Newark next Monday. Duchess of Elba (Charles Frohman) opens tonight in Baltimore at_ Ford's Theater and jumps to the Harris Theater, Chicago, next Monday. Queen High (Schwab & Mandel) has -its premiere tonight in Providence. A Philadelphia run is scheduled to start next Monday. Naughty Riquette (Shuberts). starring Mitzi, is in Springfield all this week. Over Here (Samuel Wallach) opens next Monday in Atlantic City at the Apollo Theater. Ford’s' Theater, Balti- more, will house the piece the week of April 19. Pomeroy’s Past (Boothe, Gleason & Truex) makes its initial bow in. Great Neck, L. I., next Monday. Rockville Cen- ter is booked the day following, and on Friday and Saturday Stamford will se¢ the piece. The Broadway opening will be at the Longacre Theater April 19. The Smart Alec (William Grew-Frank Fay) opens next Monday in Rochester. The following week will be divided be- tween Bridgeport, New London, Stamford and Waterbury. Iolanthe (Winthrop Ames) opens cold in New York April 19 at the Plymouth Theater. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Edgar Sel- wyn) will have its premiere in Detroit April 19. After two weeks there the i goes to Chicago, where it opens May 2 at the Selwyn Theater. Ser (C. W. Morganstern) is again in rehearsal, with a definite opening an- nounced for April 19. The New York premiere will take place May 3. Orpheus (Provincetown’ Playhouse) will open about April 20. The Passing Show (Shuberts) will probably succeed Artists and Models at the Winter Garden within a month Just Life (Walter O. Lindsey-Jacob Oppenheimer) will make its out-of-town bow April 26 in Waterbury. After three days there a one-night stand will be p'ayed in New London, and the week will be finished in Stamford. A_ week's engagement at Werba’s Brooklyn Theater opens May 3. Broadway may not see the piece until fall. At Mrs. Beam’s (Theater Guild) will make its bow April 26 at the Guild Theater. The Climax (Samuel Wallach) will be revived for special matinees at the Hud- son Theater, opening April 27. Bad Habits of 1926 (Irving Strouse) is now in rehearsal prior to a Broadway opening the last week of the month. The Romantic Young Lady (Neighbor- hood Playhouse) will commence a four weeks’ run May 4. Henry, Behave (Gustav Blum), is ex- pected to open cold in New York within a month. 1. O. U. One Woman (Sunshine Plays) is laying off this week. Broadway may see this play within a fortnight. The Dybbuk (Edward A. Relkin) is in rehearsal with an opening in Phila- delphia scheduled for May 3. A summer run on Broadway is promised. Garrick Gaieties (Theater Guild) will make its bow at the Garrick Theater the latter part of the month. Kitty’s Kisses (William A. Brady-Shu- berts) will open soon in the provinces and will probably come to New York this summer. George White’s Scandals (George White) goes into rehearsal today. Black and White Scandals (Goldbern Productions) is in rehearsal, with a sum- mer run on Broadway in prospect. The Red Knight (Red Knight, Inc.) will open cold in New York about the middle of May. Mission Mary (M. J. Nicholas) is in rehearsal prior to an early opening. Bubbles (Earl Carroll) is definitely off after a few rehearsals The Best of Us (Horace Liveright) closed in Detroit March 27 without reaching Broadway In addition to the several dozen preparation, foregoing there are productions in process of casting or rehearsal. April 10, 1926 TENT & REP. ASS’N ADDING MEMBERS Veterans of the Business Make Up Majority of Those Join. ing to Date---Organization To Be Given Publicity Chicago, April 3.—The members} the Tent and Repertoire Managers’ Ppp tive Association up to last night, stand follows: George Sweet, Georg shows; George Roberson, Robersor Aulger Brothers, Aulger shows; Lloyd T. Gould, Gould Hunter Keasy, Keyes stock com; D. Davidson, Hazel : Marshall, Marshall Kelly Bro&.’ shows; ers > Players: any; § shows; H. B Players; Jack Kelly, William Kelly, ne Cass same show; Norman Gray, Darr-Gray show: J. B. Rotnour, Rotnour stock company: Elwin Strong, Strong stock company: Charles Wortham, Wortham Players: Norma Ginniyan, Ginnivan Players: PF Ferris Taylor, Taylor Players: R’ y Nevius, Nevius Tanner Players: irrison and Colgrove, Harrison Player - - -~ : Leslie Kell, Kell Comedians; George P. Haines Haines Comedians; Harley Sadler. Sadler shows; William F. Lewis, Lewis tock company; Gug Beach, Guy and Pioda Beach stock company y Hugh Adama Adams stock company; Fred Reethg, Reeths Players; Bob Grandi, Grandi Brothers. The executives of the T. R. M. P. A, as well as several of the members. asked The Billboard to say for them that it is their hope to see prospective mem- bers come in rapidly, send in their che« ks for $25 each, and become enrolled as reg: ular members, These men point out that the T. R. M. P. A. is very young and that a lot of publicity is being gotten out in its behalf, which costs money. Broadway Openings New York, April 5.—Only five mieres are scheduled for this week as Tok have lows: Monday Night The Henry Miller Com ny ind Stranger in the House, by Lee Wilson Dodd, presented under the direction of A. L. Erlanger at the Henry Miller Thea- ter, with a cast which includes Henry Miller, Sylvia Field, Katharine Alexand-r. Gail Kane, Earle Larimore, Elmer Brown, Jane Wheatley, Frank Conroy and Marie Curtis, A revival of The Two Orphans, pre- sented by the Shuberts in association with William A. Brady, Jr., and Dwight Deere Wiman at the Cosmopolitan Thea- ter, with an all-star cast which Henrietta Crosman, L Nash, Robert Loraine, Robert Warw ick, Jose Ruben, Henry FE. Dixey, Wilton Lackaye, William Seymour and others. Lionel Atwill in Beau Gallant, by Stuart Oliver, presented by the Playshop at the Ritz Theater, with a supporting cast which includes Marguerite Burough, Gypsy O’Brien, Wallace Erskine, Clarence Bellair, Dodson Mitchell, Robert Glecklet and Leslie King. Also on Monday night The Student Prince resumes its New York run at the Jolson Theater after a vacation of one week, Taesday Night _ HA. M. 8. Pinafore, the Gilbert and Sul- livan operetta, postponed in the premiere of its revival from last Saturday nicht, presented by the Shuberts at the Century Theater, with a cast which includes Marguerite Namara, Jack Hazzard, Fay Templeton, Nydia d’Arnell, William Dan- forth, Tom Burke, Marion Gréen, Charles Gallagher, Chester Bright, Emmet Doug- las and others. Glory Hallelujah, by Thomas Mitchell and Bertram Bloch, presented by Guthrie MecClintic at the roadhurst Theater, with a cast which ineludes June Walker Charles Bickford, Felix Krembs. Hild Vaughn, Malcolm Duncan, Augustus Yorke, Allen Jenkins, Edward Butler an! Lee Tracy. Week of April 12 The attractions definitely booked to open here next week are: What Fverywoman Knows, first of 4 serles of Barrie revivals, to be offered b) the Shuberts and William A. Brady * the Bijou Theater. Cherry Pie Revue, to be presented by the Inter-Theater Arts at the Cherry Lane Playhouse. 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LA —-Vvraeer Apul 10, 1926 The Billboard NEW MANAGERS’ ORGANIZATION IS MADE A REALITY AT LAST To Be Known as Producing Managers’ League---Brady Is President .--Committee Appointed To Draft Constitution and By-Laws---Gov. Al. Smith Discussed as “Czar” iow York, April 5.—The new mana- Pe “organ 5 an, to take the place of the various incomplete units which have been in existence since the split, was a reality today when 30 managers mot at the Hotel Astor and unanimously elected the ticket headed by William A. Brady : president; Arthur Hammer- stein. vice-president; Warren P. Mun- el], secretary-treasurer ; Arthur Hopkins, 4, H. Woods, Lee Shubert, A. lL. Er- ncer, Gilbert Miler and Sam H. Harris, dirctors. The withdrawal of John. Gol- den, who had been nominated for secre- tary, resulted im combining this office with that of treasurer. \ new orgamization will be known as The Producing Managers’ League, and a committe¢ has been appointed to draw up a constitution and by-laws. This committee consists of Richard Herndon, Mr. Munsell and. Brock Pemberton, with Mr. Brady an ex-officio member. Mr. Hammerstein's suggestion, con- tained in a recent telegram to Mr. Brady, that Governor Al Smith should receive the offer of the post of theatrical arbiter at a salary of $80,000 a year, was taken under unofficial ponsideration last week. Mr. Brady, commenting on the subject, expressed Aimself as heartily in favor of the idea. A statement from John Emerson, Canton, O., Auditorium Opens for Road Shows Canton, O., April 3.—Ralph D. Smith, Well-known local, concert promoter, last week offered in the City Auditorium the first legitimate road attraction to play the municipal building. Abie’s Irish Rose was the attraction and it played six nights and two niatinees to big business. Smith is planning to use the Auditorium regularly next season for road shows of the bigger type, which have difficulty in playing the Grand Opera House, the only legitimate playholse offering road attrac- tions here. Alterations to the stage were necessary to play road attractions at the Auditorium. é Siloam, Ark., Auditorium To Book Road Attractions Siloam Springs, Ark., April 3.—Plans are under way to make the large Rotunda Auditorsum here available for the booking of high-class road attrac- tions, including imusical comedies, op- eratic troupes, orchestras, stock com- panies, ete., according to an announce- ment by Dr. Cyril Dadswell, who will have cNarge of the bookings. Traffic Gongestion Called Fire Menace New York Bdard of Appeals Re- fuses Permit}To Build Garage in TReater Zone New York. Aprjl 3.—The traffic conges- tion in the theattical district constitutes & serious hazaré of a terrible fire dis- ast: lue to thejrestriction of the quick ‘nd free movemd@nt of fire apparatus by the number of pars parked along the i that zofie, according to a state- ment made Wednesday by Fire Chief Kenlon after the Board of Standards and App is rejected! by a vote of three to Wo the applicati@n of the Car Barn Cor- beration for the @rection of a seven-story re-pr f parking] garage, with a capacity 4 “100 cars, on the site located between = ind 7th avenues and 50th and 5lst Uniess we do fromething to take these nobiles off the streets in that neigh- oka a," said Fienlon, “there may be a ‘orrible disaster some day. It requires ¢ ey ~ he ' to 25 minutes now for fire ap- p ratus to get ap the congested streets ' the theatrical district on account of the _parking of Gundreds of automobiles den round the mjw Madison Square Gar- on some nig 'ts there have been such t ri ment hy “ ms that, all the policemen in the fre. Ould not Nave cleared the way for for th ge in any emergency. T am Prope —, of any garage of the kind the t _ Which will take parked cars off Ae hways in this section of the city.” tifa rable action upon the rejected pe- ePectiont WAS saig, would have meant the ro lon of eight more structures of that ype within the coming year. who said the authors and managers want a good, honest hired man jnstead of a $50,000-a-year czar, appears on page 38 of this issue of The Billboard. The committee appointed last week to negotiate in regard to the musical rights reported progress. This committee con- sists of A. L. Jones, Sam H. Harris and Ly'e Andrews. They meet again with the playwrights’ committee. Agent Sues Fields Suits amounting to $151,900 against W. C. Fields, the comedian have been filed in the Supreme Court by Charles Walton, New York agent. The complaint states that Walton acted as exclusive agent for Fields for many years, getting him en- gagements in films and productions, giv- ing him managerial advice, and that dur- ing this time Fields earned the gross sum of $1,500,000, on which Walton says he is entitled to 10 per cent commission. The plaintiff also claims that Fields earned $19,500 for his work in the film That Royal Girl, and he asks $1,900 of this sum. Fields secured an engagement with Famous Players which guarantees him $4,000 a week for five years, and Walton claims that he landed this con- tract for the comedian. F. J. Stratton in Hospital F. J. McGovern, formerly well known in the profession as Frank J. Stratton, writes that he has been ill for more than two months and recently was treated for a serious case Of stomach trouble at St. Mary's Hospital, ooklyn, N. Y. He is now slowly recovering at his home. CORAL GABLES CHANGES HANDS Miami, Fla., April 3.—The Coral Gables Hotel Corporation, just organized, today took over the management of all Coral Gables-owned hotel and club units and recreational facilities. George E. Mer- rick, developer of Coral Gables, is presi- dent of the new corporation; John Mc- Entee Bowman, nationally known hotel operator, is chairman of the board, and Charles F. Flynn, directing head of the hotel and club units; Charles F. Baldwin, treasurer, and Telfair Knight, secretary. The units under this management in- clude Golf and Country Club, Venetian Pool, Venetian Tearoom, Hotel Antilla, San Sebastian Apartment Hotel, Don Quixotic Apartment, the Anastasia Hotel and Tahiti Beach. The recreational facilities provided are bathing and aquatic sports, dancing, tennis and all outdoor sports, dining, and amusements, roof gardens, cabarets, etc. Douglas Young, who has had charge of the en- tertainment at the Miami Biltmore Hotel and Country Club since the opening this year, will now direct all entertainment features in Coral Gables. The Hotel Anastasia is a 350-room hos- telry which is bein completed this summer at a cost of $1,250,000. Cool Weather Spoils Easter in the East New York, April 5.—Cool weather thruout the East took the edge off Easter at the beaches. Everything at Coney Island was open except Luna Park, yet the sharp northwesterly breeze kept many people away. Poli-« estimated yesterday’s attendance at 275,000. One straw hat was seen on the boardwalk. Sixty thousand, the largest Easter Sunday crowd in its history, visited the Rockaways. About 200,000 joined the fashion parade along the Boardwalk at Atlantic City, where the warm sun toned down the breeze, making almost ideal weather at this resort. At Asbury Park the hotels were crowded from Saturday noon on. success of LESTER GETS BIG OFFER April 5—Due to the huge the present revue at the Frolics Cafe, popular South Side resort, Chicago, Lester, Ltd., has been given the order to costume the entire new production which is being produced by Roy Mack. The new revue under construction will open with a marvelous change in numbers, known as vio-light color change, throw- ing off a light in darkness, making the costumes stand out like blown glass lighted from within. This is the same effect used by Paul Ash at McVicker’s with such great success, and is an im- ported process produced by Lester, Ltd. Gus Hill Road Shows To Tour New England Gus Hill announces that several of his road shows, including Mutt and Jeff, The Gumps and Bringing Up Father, will go on tour under canvas thru New Eng- land this summer, some beginning in May and continuing until August and others opening Labor Day. The companies will play in towns where only vaudeville and motion pictures are now being shown. These will be the first cartoon comedies to play New England. Hank Brown, in a letter to The Bill- board, states that among Mr. Hill’s ac- tivities for the coming season will be the Gus Hill-Hank Brown Minstrels, 2 com- pany of 20, doing blackface, with a re- vival of Humpty Dumpty, a clown band in a big street parade and a Saturday morning show for children. The show will play 10 weeks of parks, opening June 23. Eddie Downs is to furnish the band for the company. Henry Duffy To Present “The Gorilla’ at Alcazar San Francisco, April 2—When Henry Duffy opened the Alcazar Theater he chose The Cat and the Canary, mystery play, as his initial offering. Now he is to stage The Gorilla, the mystery comedy. Duffy promises a good cast headed by William Davidson, who achieved instant popularity here as Sergeant Quirt in What Price Glory? at the Wilkes and who has made quite a reputation for him- self at the Alcazar. Others in the cast will be Francis Fraunie, Betty Laurence, Frank Darien, Phil Tead, Edward Lynch, Harry Leland, David Callie, Robert Fil- mer and Norvel Thompson. New Ascher Organ Chicago, April 2.—Ascher Bros. have purchased a new $20,000 organ for their Frolic Theater. It will be ready for use by May 15. REMBUSCH FORMALLY REVEALS EXHIBITORS’ MONROE DOCTRINE | Rite IND., April 5.—The Associated Cinema Theaters’ Corporation, styted “The Monroe Doctrine of the ot! America”, and organized to give these exhibitors a Motion Picture Theater Owners of medium for concerted and collective action in a business-like way in all of their business relations with film producers and distributors, has been formally revealed by Frank J. Rembusch, who is president of the Associated Cinema or- ganization, the other officers and directors being Harding ©. Martin, vice-president and general manager; Madison Walsh, secretary-treasurer, and Cox, Welliver & Walsh, general counsel Mr. Rembusch, in a letter to The Bill- board. states the whole idea of the new organization is constructive and progres- sive. with no purpose or spirit to be un- friendly to anyone in the industry. He says the Associated Cinema Theaters’Cor- poration provides a means for the unat- tached theater owner to avail himself of the efficiency and wants of a circuit with- out the individual theater owner selling his theater or losing his identity The natural evolution of this industry and all other amusement enterprises, Mr. Rembusch points out. is for cireuits to be created in order to be able to select and command the best pictures or product, and the ownership of theaters by film companies is a move in the direc- tion of assisting and stimulating markex- ing of certain pictures owned by these companies. Since the producers have found it good policy, the individual thea- ter owners also should benefit from a similar idea. A booklet containing the plan of or- ganization, method of operation and copy of contract is now being distributed by the Associated Cinema Theaters’ Corpora- tion. The plan has been under advise- ment for more than a year and has been endorsed by theater owners thruout the country as feasible and equitable. Mr. Rembusch points out that it was pot in- tended to give the idea any publicity, but since there have been many requests for information and misleading stories are liable to be published it has now been deemed advisable to make the facts public. DRAMATISTS LIFT BAN ON PLAYS Playwrights May Now Submit New Scripts to Managers, But No Contracts May Be Signed Until Revised Agreement Is Ready New York. April 5.—The Dramatists’ Guild, follogying the successful conclusion of negotiations with the managers. has lifted the ban laid down February 2 against submitting new plays to producers. It is ruled, however, that the playwrights must not sign contracts until the new basic minimum agreement is ready in its revised and final form. The blanks are momentarily expected to be ready for dis- tribution. A flood of new plays. held back for nearly two months, will be deluged upon the managers, it is said. Tentative nego- tiations are already under way, and authors are giving producers options in a number of cases until the new con- tracts are ready. The original contract, made public early in February, and providing a closed shop for playwrights, is being revised in three particulars, according to Arthur Garfield Hays, counsel for the Dramatists’ Guild. First, an agent will be appointed to act for both the dramatist and the manager in the case of motion-picture rights. The earlier form provided the author should make the sale for the film. collect the royalties and turn over not more than 50 per cent to the manager who produced the play on the legitimate stage. — Second, the Guild’s power to declare a manager in bad standing by virtue of an assumed breach of contractual stipu- lations will instead be made a question for arbitration by three men, one to be appointed by the managers’ organization. one by the Dramatists’ Guild and the third by the two parties together. Third, in regard to basic period of pro- duction, a three-week run in New York. exclusive of Brooklyn and the Bronx. and 75 days outside of New York will be called for instead of four weeks in New York and 60 days on the road. Hays explains that the main contract will still contain the provision that no manager who signs the basic agreement may contract with an ‘author not a mem- ber of the Dramatists’ Guild without the Guild’s consent. It, of course, will also stipulate that a Guild member may not. without the Guild’s consent, contract with ary manager who has not signed the basic main contract. The author (the term includes thé com- Posers) will have the right to examine the theater’s accounts in connection with the production. If the manager does not for- ward the author’s royalties within 10 days after the end of a given week. he will be re- quired to pay an extra 10 per cent. Fail- ing to pay for another 10-day period, he must add another 10 per cent. At the end of a third 10-day period, he forfeits his rights in the author’s creation. Carroll Indicted By Grand Jury Producer Liable To Get Jail Sentence and Heavy Fine as Result of Disgraceful Party New York, April 5.—Earl Carroll ducer of the Vanities at the Ghenter beam ing his name. was indicted last week by the Federal Grand Jury on six counts of perjury in connection with the “bathtub party” held at his theater February 23 He was arrested at his offices, arraigned before Judge John C. Knox and released under $2,500 bail after pleading not guilt with the privilege of changing his plea to zuilty within one week Carroll's in- dictment for perjury is the result of his allered failure to tell the truth in ex- Plaining to the Grand Jury what hap- pened at the party. He might have escaped this charge if he had admitted that there was wine at the revel, as the jury was not interested in the moral espect of the affair. Under the law Car- roll was granted immunity in exchane for his testimony—that is, immunity for everything except perfurv. If convicted Carroll can be sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and fined $2,000 for each count, $12,000 in all. Carroll had in- tended tc go to New Orleans, but can not leave the city. His attorney. who will fight the indictment at the trial this week. is James A. Timony Joyce Hawley has retained a lawyer to bring suit against Carroll fer $1,009 which she claims was promised her for her nude appearance at the bathtud revel. She was paid $20 and told by Car- roll to forget it. Miss Hawley will b: one of the government's principal wit- nesses. Hartford, April 3.—Poli’s Palace Thea- ter will. discontinue vaudeville this week, as Manager Benson has booked The Wanderer with an all-picture bill. Fee eee ti ; ' | ° ' ¢ i v | a ee of ee y- } 8. ae iL. = re le s, PF r es . k ee a a s, di : ee e at : ee cs : a at at in eee ] BY be I. 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ter. 2 es Bee” 10 The Big One Opens in the New Garden (Continued from page 5) tainment value to the performance. The hand of master showmen is easly dis- cernible in the manner in which the pro- gram is presented. It is run off at a rapid pace, which never lets down for a moment There are many acts on the program, which is so typically a circus program despite its colossal, massive proportions. that were held over from last year and from previous seasons because of the as drawing cards. For this reason eitzel, May Wirth, Mme. Bradna, Com Colleano and the Family, Theol Nelson and the ; Rooneys, the Pic- ,eeson, chianis, : and Christiansen’s horses are once again in the lineup ’ names, the Yacopi Troupe, Bert Sloan, Maximillian Kidd, the Hartwells, Ramona Ortiz, Winifred Colleano with a new trick, and others were added. A troupe of 15 Siamese takra players, and Phipps, a clown, have not yet arrived from abroad. Jupiter, the balloon horse, with Mabel Stark riding him, also has yet to make his appearance. Much of the material on the program is being served up as in previous years, but some of it has been given a new twist or a new manner of presentation, relieving the monotony and giving the impression of something new. To attempt to single out any one per- former or troupe of performers for in- dividual praise would not be to do justice to many lesser lights on the bill who possess much talent. There are many good punches in the program, yet no one outstanding act or routine. Much of the clowning is of a high order, but taken as a whole they are not the funny men they should be. This may be due to the pace at which the program travels, making it impossible to give much time to any one gag or the bits of any one group of Joeys, but a few more real laughs injected into this contribution to the evening’s enter- tainment would improve the performance. Circus fans come to see animal acts, aerialists, bareback riders, acrobats, gymnasts and other feats of strength and skill, but they also come to laugh at the men of mime. There are some new walk- arounds, prohibition coming in for its share of clown-alley satire. There are 24 displays, all of which will be treated individually in the more detailed account to follow. All are ar- tistes, clever in their own right, with their own bag of tricks or their own routine and their own way of putting their stuff over. All of it goes over. The sheer immensity of the program assembled this year by the Messrs. Ring- ling is still its outstanding feature. It will be difficult to surpass it in years to come. Opening in Holy Week as it did, and pulling against several dramatic and mu- sical attractions that have been having bie grosses for many weeks. the Big One Aid well to open as strongly as it did. Many of the old patrons remained loyal to the show and wended their way up- town to be on hand for the opening. Many people who had not been circus- goers when the show was downtown turned out to view it in its new home. The Jewish holidays helped business somewhat. There is every reason to be- lieve that when the show departs after its engagement of four weeks and four days in its Eighth avenue home it will have played to much greater crowds than ever before in its history during a New York run. The New Garden seats 14,135 people, so there is little reason to believe there will be any turnaways. About the biggest crowd that can be expected will be the 13,500 orphans that will be enter- enes on Orphans’ Day, Monday, April There are a few rows of seats in the rear of the ground floor &nd also in the mezzanine from which it is difficult to view everything taking place during clown walk-arounds or hippodrome bits and to see the highest of the aerial acts, but the huge capacity of the New Garden makes it possible to exceed the receipts at any one performance in the old Garden, even with these seats held out at the ticket offices and not placed on sale. Speculators are making an attempt to secure tickets, but the management has already taken steps to curb this menace as much as possible, keeping these ven- ders out of the lobby and off the streets in front of the building. The usual down- town sale is taking place at Macy’s and Gimbel’s department stores as in the past. The scale prevailing is from 75¢c to $3 at both afternoon and evening performances, with children under 12 years of age being admitted to all seats over $1.10 at half- price. The New Madison Square Garden con- tains many excellent features not found n the old Garden, but, like any building of its huge size, it has some defects. There is but one runway thru which horses, tableaux wagons, etc., both en- tering the arena and leaving it, must go. This makes for slight confusion and a little slowing up of things. Dressing rooms are scattered all over the building, some temporary ones even having been arranged. Close to 300 stalls had to be constructed in the basement to provide for the stock. Most of the elephants were housed in the menagerie, which is in the The Billboard Exposition Halli in the basement, with staircases just off both 49th and 50th streets leading to it The Exposition Hall, which contains both the menagerie and the side show, and the Strange Peo- ple on raised platforms down the center of the hall, makes for an ideal display. The acoustics seem to be much better than in the old building, all announce- ments and music being easily heard. The New Garden appears to be just slightiy wider and slightly longer, as far as the arena is concerned, than the old one. Three rings and two stages were erected on it. This year five herds of elephants and five horse acts perform at the one time in these spaces. The build- ing itself appears to be higher; that is, higher inside the “big top” part of it. there being no upper stories to it. It takes many more ushers, candy butchers, etc., to serve the patrons in this new place, but with double the capacity this is easily understood. Every performer and all animals noticed the strangeness, the newness of the place, but will gradually become ac- customed to it in time. The new home is grand and large, but the intimacy of the old Garden, with the scent of saw- dust and animals pervading it, is gone. There are perfume machines in the lobby. Shades of P. T. Barnum! The Program Considering the newness of the sur- roundings and the minimum time allowed the various troupes to become accustomed to the huge “lot”, the first night per- formance was @ revelation in the way of quickly straightening out a show and making a few rehearsals result in a smooth performance run off without a single hitch. Deviation from the original program was slight and affected but two displays, more or less of minor import- ance. Lew Graham was again on hand as announcer, while Fred Bradna once more proved himself a competent, fast-thinking equestrian director who kept the show moving at all times. Acoustics of the New Garden, due to the excellent amplify- ing system, made it possible for the an- nouncer’s voice to carry clearly to every corner of the house and likewise aided the activities of Mr. Bradna in directing the performers. Display No. 1—Prelude Pageant, fol- lowed by the Garland Cavalcade, With the powerful flood-lights bathing the en- tire arena in a warm sunlight effect, Drum Major Oscar Andresen marched forth at the head of the superb spectacle, cutting a dashing figure, with plenty of high-knee action, commanding person- ality and perfect time to the stirring strains of the band. This display is one of the few in which striking improve- ments have taken place, with the result that the show starts off with a kick as positive as anywhere in the show. The jeweled cars, designed by members of the Ringling Brothers’ staff, are an outstand- ing feature and a new wrinkle in tableau wagons in such tournaments. The minia- ture mirrors in countless numbers are set in solid cement and are practically un- breakable—the flash can’t miss. Also new were the llamas and zebras, seen for the first time broken to harness and adding further to the novelty of the ‘wagons. The Grand Garland Cavalcade concluded the pageant and gave it the final punch due to the intricate execution. Display No. 2—The Freaks. Surprise No. 2 may aptly be applied as billing also, for the strange people present an array of interesting additions infinitely more pleasing than last year, wider va- riety and more of them to say the least. The Four Dolls, midgets, sold the “human oddities” right off the bat, for they led the procession and endeared themselves in the hearts of every patron immediately they made their appearance. The tiny Major Mike preceding the mountainous Jim Tarber was a wow, until they faded into the runway. Others were arranged in suitable contrast and a full list of those in the display will be found among the side-show names. Display No. 3—Five Herds of Pee-Wee and Ponderous Pachyderms. In each ring there were five elephants, three of the oldtimers and two of the baby type, doing marvelous routines in unison, con- centrating to great extent on the shimmy and Charleston steps. So well has George Denman trained these herds that it seemed as tho the animals would go straight thru their bundle of tricks with just one word to start them off and never another cue. Never have there been 25 elephants who worked so willingly and true. Display No. 4—A presentation of Ar- tistes in Varied Exhibitions of Stréngth and Skill. Mlle. Emily, Miss Winifred, Mile. Jenne, Maximillian Kidd, Mlle. Orva, Miss Bona and Mons. Schubert in distinctive aerial feats. Miss Winifred (Colleano) supplied the highlight to this display by doing her newly perfected heel catch on the trapeze, and somersault into the web. As this reviewer knows, she is the only woman accomplishing this feat and well merited the announcer calling attention to the daring effort. Mile. Jenne (Rooney), as usual, gave a charming performance and won rightful recognition thru sheer ability with no ap- — other than a rope. Maximillian idd is making his first appearance in this country, having lately arrived from France. and, of course, is one of the really new acts in the show. His makeup stamps him at once as a high-grade talented clown and his specialty is climb- ing slowly up the slanting rope in his bare feet. He takes his time and sells it nicely. Mlle. Orva and Miss Bona (Silbon Sisters) worked together and in- cluded their iron-jaw and _ serpentine specialty. Miss Emily was dainty and daring as well, while Mons. Schubert had no trouble holding the interest at his end by doing his flexible stuff on the trapeze. Display No. 5—World-Famous Ex- ponents of Novel and _ Picturesque Equestrianism, Including a_ Birdland Fantasy. The Mitzis, Mme. Bradna (in the center) and the Edithos. More elaborate than ever is the melange pre- sented by Mme. Bradna, whose “aviary” of girls was colorfully costumed in feathered raiment, greatly enhanced the offering which features the horses, dogs and birds, all a pretty study in white. Further strength is given the act by virtue of the parade around the hippo- drome course with the tableau wagon upon which the horse is mounted, while the canines, birds and the girls perform and show to advantage. The Mitzis (Rieffenach Sisters) perform their ath- letic feats on horseback, proving they are as fine a carrying act as show busi- ness has developed. The Edithos (Ernes- tos), two men in jockey costume, also revealed an assortment of tricks requir- ing expert horsemanship, throwing in a few fancy somersaults for good measure. Display No. 6—Trotting out obedientiy at the ends of their leashes, the Pal- lenberg bears hopped right into their stride and entered, the rings as tho anxious to do their stuff and get it over with at once. Mme. andé Emil Pallen- berg, working in different rings, offer virtually the same routine, such as boat rowing. cycle riding (spotlight on this), rope walking, roller skating, auto driv- ing as well as acrobatic feats, real tumbling and not perhaps, either. Agile bruins, surely well trained, who are al- ways good for a few laughs exclusive of other entertainment. Display No. 7—Queen of the Aerial Gymnasts, Lillian Lettzel, perennial and inimitable feature of the show, and who fears no competition from any source, again is the only woman gymnast in the show whose performance warrants a complete display for herself. This sea- son the white wig is discarded for her own auburn locks. She appears to be in fine physical condition and gives her famous one-arm pullups all the snap and pep needed. The piece de resistance in the form of 63 one-arm pullups, closed the act to voluminous applause, altho the style of the “pullups” were not what we have seen her do in the past. ‘ Neverthe- less they were effective and that is the chief objective. Display No. 8—Imposing Array of High-School Horses, Contrasted by a Company of “Toy Horses’, who do every- thing the larger animals do. Working in both the rings and on the track, par- ticularly the latter, the best of the riding talent and horse flesh went thru their paces. Special attention was paid to the dancing of the horses, who have mastered seemingly impossible steps which they offer gracefully. Jorgen M. Christainsen, on a dapple gray, gave an exhibition of how well a horse can really keep time to music, while another raring-to-go animal] followed the dance steps as prac- ticed by a girl ahead of him. The masters and mistresses had their charges well in hand at all times. Alf. Loyal’s dimimu- tive “ponies”, in reality French poodles with tails, headstalls and gait exactly like real horses, held forth in one of the rings. They were first seen last season and not a few wondered whether they were miniature horses or some strange breed of quadru The billing as to their ability to do a high-school routine is not exaggerated. Another outfit al- ways good for laughs and bound to en- tertain all classes of patrons. Display No. $—Con Colleano, Wire Ar- tist. This wizard of the wire worked alone when reviewed and four other acts originally scheduled to appear in the same display are out, and appear later. This is well, for they are trapeze artists and if anybody on the lot deserves to be spotted, it is Con Colleano. Game, clever showman, he did his breath-taking somer- saults and dances, concluding, of course, with his forward feet to feet somersault, a feat no one else seems anxious to imitate. He uses nothing but his own sense of balance. Display No. 10—Comedy acrobatic troupes. No end of action here, with a host of difficult legitimate feats well mixed with funny hoke comedy. The Four Comrades depended greatly on con- tortionist feats as well as knockabout comedy; Harry Rittley, he who non- chalantly falls to the stage off chair on tables six high, did not do his stuff when reviewed altho he was on hand; Pete Mardo trio, frolicking outfit, have a good store of skillful feats which they toss off careless and often; Hart Brothers, Nel- son and Nelson, the understander on stilts, do things almost incredible, and Rice Trio complete the funmaking dis- play. Maximillian Kidd was programed for this display but worked as already mentioned. Display No. 11— May Wirth. Billed as the greatest: bare-back rider that ever lived, she is all of that and more insofar as this show is concerned. She undoubtedly is the one act in the entire show with something absolutely new and decidedly improved, not only for the layfolk but for those who know April 10, 1926 the act best and have seen it a 101 times She scores right from the start with he Charleston dance, which will be one of the most unusual of bare-back features when it is perfected, not that it isn’t real clever right now. Being in fine form Miss Wirth simply clicked, whether jt was mounting the steed with her feet encased in market baskets, or alternate tumbling and mounting, with a precision that requires no end of endurance and fast brain work. A newcomer among her horses is a spotted animal much like the markings on a Dalmatian hound Miss Wirth is a delightful surprise especially when she has been known to sing and comes on doing a single. The less company she has in the ring the better the act. Follow'ng May Wirth were the Intrepiq Artists Who “Pinwheel” High in the Air —Vera Bruce, Mile. Ruby, Mlle. Silbonj and Marian’ Bordna. These always create curiosity on the part of the au. dience, particularly thru their well-con-. trolled revolutions on their pinwheel} trapezes on which they stand erect. The routines are similar. The trick auto, in the form of a Yellow cab with a break. away tonneau, gathered the laughs while the prop men arranged the stages for the next display. Buck Baker, mechani. cal genius of the outfit, has a corking contraption in the new cab. Display No. 12—The Beauty of Silence. Exquisite posing acts in white, done on the two stages by woman, horse and dog, and in the three rings by feminine groups who did Springtime, The Hour and Indian Summer. Always a welcome relief and resting to the eyes, Waits were down to a minimum: the changes in position, in fact, being on the lightning order. Leaving out those statuary poses which take too long to arrange is the best bet with this display, otherwise the “roughnecks” have to speed up with the props and rush for the plat- forms like a platoon of doughboys rush- ing a machine-gun nest. Display No. 183—Ten Minutes of Wild- est Wild West. Cy Compton heads this aggregation of mixed rough riders and roping champs, 14 men and eight women in all. Every sort of fancy riding in- cluding slick stands, bucking bronco and roping from one to seven mounts abreast, was indulged in with the aban- don of old home week on the ranch Speed, spectacular and _ splendiferous— that’s them. The clowns did their stuff around the track while the next display was getting ready. Display No. 14——-Galaxy of the Greatest Hign-Wire Artists Who Ever Lived Mons. Maximo, slack-wire performer, who is seen to be different no sooner than he mounts the swinging steel, plays up his inebriate antics and is never anything but dependable. The Rosinas are “three daring maids’, who hurdle tables in the course of the routine and get away with it nicely. Looking closely will reveal the fact that the versatile Nelson Family is at it again. Berta Beeson is doing about the same dance steps for the most part and for her waltz uses up an additional amount of the high-power mazdas. tamona Ortiz, on the slack wire, is one of the new faces this season. She is a stocky little Latin figure, who sways back and forth defying the laws that Ike Newton made famous. She has a mar- velous sense of balance and one of her feats is to have the wire lowered gradu- ally while she goes thru her performance apparently unconcerned. Bert Sloan, late of Western vaudeville circuits, is one of the fastest and most sure-footed of all wire artists. He has any number of in- tricate dance steps and does his finale in a tempo which makes us wonder if he _" not have a whack at the center Tr o Display No 15—Presentation of the World’s Greatest Trained Canines and Sea Lions. Huling Brothers’ seals in two groups on two stages flanking Alf Royal and his well-known canine talent. The seals go right to it and gleefully settle down to juggle, balance, catch and what not. Loyal’s dogs have no trouble making anyone realize that a_ better group of trained animals than they have never been witnessed, nor any who crowd so much fun and intelligent feats into one fast act. Lanky Alf certainly can train them so that they like to work. His dogs have a spirit found in no other or- ganization and they simply love to clown. His police dog, among other things, scales a mean fence while the French poodles continue to frisk about as tho they were having just as much fun as the spec- tators. Toque is gone but there is @ worth-while successor. Display No. 16—-High Perch Exhibi- tion. Olveras Brothers, Spanish marvels, have a smart series of feats. The Thom- men Brothers are equilibrists par eX- cellence. The top mounter, unmindful of his height from the ground, has a chair on which he balances himself. These perch poles appear to be 24 feet or more in length. Karoli Brothers, in the center ring, and the Jahns next to them, also gave remarkable performances and had a routine somewhat similar. The Andresens, man and woman, handed out a few thrills, and all of them at one time or another did daring head balancing Display No. 17—Where “Geek” Meets Greek. Equestrianism Contrasted with the Comedy of the Funniest Men on Horseback. The Ernestos, two men and two women, amble thru a neat series of clever riding, carrying and comedy. The Wirths, in the center, with Phil i son a of th jured ' ‘ . i = “a female : tried ! : ing f hree + got ol! omer! } yjon ft put th funn Disp! 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costume as chief comedian, also femal r the laughs and mixed the rid- ive ss with the hoke. The Rieffenachs, te and two men in this troupe, “~~ ft me nifttes in the way of fancy = r ts in addition to their regula- eta. All of these acts were good, put the eomedians have many un- t nents. a niay No, 18—Positively the Great- t 'sS Arrhy of Athletes and cyint in Con Saat on With Supreme- ves lieu) Tumblgrs and Acrobats. There is no question bug that this is one of the strongest displayg in the show, carry- ng the most definite kicks. The Col- jeanos, featuring Risley work and teeter poards in their pgymnastic feats, con- clude with Morris Celleano doing an ex- clusive double somersault from the floor to the floor. ‘fhe Picchiani Troupe, Furope’s foremogt shoulde r-to-shoulder gymn are not satisfied until they énist - high, gnd prior to the feature somersaults to the r, using » the springboard, of This act §§ all action thruout its The Nelson Family. s and a son in this troupe, further proof of sheer versatility, , 1 bit of averything from isley work to expert tymbling. Theol d®i her not flip-flaps anfl she certainly can do then thout getting off the dime. If ny troupe is eittitled to work in the main ring it is the Nelsons. Theol Nel- son did her somersaults down the length of the hippodromg track despite an in- thumb, nekrotiating jured the distance with graceful pre@ision. . The Yacopis Fmily, one of the new, acts, are late offArgentine, where they must have held" the South American championship in gymnastic feats. They } d but a fev weeks here in the before solu on the show and by their fpature trick contribute virtue of healthy wallop’to this display, which \ more real ones than a few t ut together. There are seven 1 a women in the troupe, doing shoulder-to-shoulder feats with the spring or teeter board, {two of them doing a mersault to the’ shon'tder of the under- stander together--making it three high where there was put one, and four high s but n incidgnt in the subsequent routine. The spotHaht and Lew Graham's Look Please” cemes down on this re- markable outfit when one does a triple somét It in thp air from the teeter i a chairpheld on the shoulders derstander arrives in sit- ire of curse and the danger is his but "the holder of the chair as W The latter stands to have his neck broken also! This obviously fs a “beaut” and stops any kind of a show but a circus, whitch has to keep going. Thank ¢ they wore green tichts the opening night instead of their favorite burnt-orange raingtent. The Arena Broth- ers did their familar fast knockabout acrobatics, using their bulldog to good advantage in a series of novelties in which the dog also skips the rope with them Neat werking showmen. The comedy fire ere ne was done at this point. Display No. 19-~(Tn the running order of the show when reviewed this display actually followed No. 17 and No. 18 showed after this‘one.) An Unusual Dis- play of Lofty Trapeze Exploits and Novel Head Balancing. Albert Powell, Jr., is another dependable standbys Whose disregard for the laws of balance Ir odness, makes his efforts very interesting; Ira Millette, upside-down marvel, does sev- eral difficult feats while poised on the tanium in a most delicate position, smoking civarets and otherwise disport- ng himself careless-like while Edward Wilette does the same toward the other end The Cromwells, man and woman, lately featured tm vaudeville, held up heir end of the competent equilibristic “Sent working on the double trapeze, evealince many individual aecomplish- ments. Not everyone would care to do their stuff without a net below them. The Rooneys presented their lofty trapeze act with smart and sure execution, con- cluding with a beautiful breakaway—and they're not stingy with the rope either. Jenne Roone y is a valuable asset to any act or show, for she possesses a remark- ne personality while her fine | appearance draws the admira- tion of the patrons, particularly the womenfolk Hartwell Brothers, new te this ountry, have an exceptionally good aerial t which they do on the cloud ‘wing, brought to a corking close with a double breakaway with firecrackers aring thru the Garden as each knot Was unloosed in rapid succession. Can't miss with such stuff and it is safe to “y that the duo have made a permanent oe for themselves in domestic show mae Hans John, on the third trapeze, ait spectators something unique to Marvel at Di ity No. 20—Equine Beauties Pre- a ed in Quintet. Five Complete Com- Pert, of Incomparable Liberty Horses ht dat One Time; 60 horses in all, sen in ¢} trainer, Jorgen M. Christain- Mai, center with company of 24. — el Starke had her company of six in ‘ever routine, Jan Borteli also had ~ While Valdimir Schraube and Harry netZ0g handled 12 each. Outside of the tot Tne the horses were ordinary as Sor accomplishments and manner of Poi ion. Christainsen hes the West in Mt outfit of the Liberty horse brigade Wi show business around these parts. th a minimum amount of effort, coax- The Billboard ing or cueing, his company drill like squads of troops and assort themselves as to colors, rotation of numbers, even and odd, and always display a willing- ness to be reasonable Display No, 21—Clowns. the bits offered by the tion of various troupes About all of large combina- and individual clowns were fairly tame as to getting the laughs and being generally effec- tive. There was some new stuff, of course, but nothing5 terrific leined toward grotesque impersonations and different human animal and ec- centric characterizations. No one seems to have a good word for the business of picking up the hat, for instance, by the midget and passing it along up to the highest member on stilts; most prob- ably because it is so old. The clowns, on the other hand, complain of being held down, with strict orders not to offend or embarrass patrons in any way, etc., and that such things prevent them from doing and inventing better stuff. May- be so, but they should adapt themselves to the conditions and get away from working in so mechanical a style as tho doing it by the numbers one, two, three, four, and then moving up a few feet to repeat the performance. It’s too much like having a patron behind the scenes and Gestroying his illusions. Display No. 22—Fying Aets. A Multitude of Mid-Air Marvels in Breath- Taking and Astounding Feats. Chas, Siegrist Troupe, the Siegrist-Silbon Troupe and the Clarkonian Troupe. These troupes are the best of the thrillers who work over the huge nets and they send over a kick per second, for there is some- thing doing at all times. The costuming was attractive, the Siegrist outfit wear- ing white wigs, the Siegrist-Nelsons ap- pearing in their favorite canary yellow tights, and the Clarks working in white by way of contrast. This season the stunts seem more daring than ever, but the way this Garden is built the acts ap- pear very much closer to the seats and therefore the average patron loses a certain perspective which distance lends to the act's advantage. The nets are close to the balconies and almost over the heads of those in the boxes. All of which is due to the absence of the aisle that separated the arena from the seats in the old Garden. Nevertheless, with many feats, such as the Clark’s triple somersaulting, double twisting and reverse flights, and the equally novel and expert feats of the other acts, the dis- play is one of the best seen in the course of the evening. -Furthermore. a miss is as good as a trick with such acts, so there’s another advantage. As it hap- pens, patrons take the same horrified Gelight, as it ware, in seeing a flyer dive to the net as they do in any feat in the air where there is an element of Rather they danger. However, when reviewed there were not more than two misses in the entire routines of the three acts. It wouldn't seem right, from a showman’s point of view, if there were none at all. Display No. 23—World-Famous Jump- ing Horse in Long-Distance Leaping and High Hurdling. Fairly good work on the part of the riders, some of whom take neat hurdles particularly Florence Mardo, who usually makes her horse show a clean pair of heels. One of the cowbays takes a pretty vault over the steeplechase astride a couple of fast mov- ing horses. More of this Roman stuff would not hurt. “Silver”, a spirited, un- mounted horse, hurdles over the backs of eight horses, four abreast. He is led almost up to the steeplechase and let go just about the time hi in't make up his mind whether to go over or quit—which is also simultaneous with the whip cracking at him from the side lines. We think the whip, which he anticipates each time, is what him off and if hs can’t be made to go over without the present arrangement it might as well be scares out. Any animal fears to come up when he expects to be hurt or seared. At the dress rehearsal and first-night show he landed right in among the and failed to clear them by a good margin What the spot really needs is a real high-jumping horse. There doesn't seem to be one in the show. The grey- hounds did some tall sprinting at this point. Display No. 24—Chariot Races. There is a better chance for the Roman boys to perform here with their four abreast than at the old Garden, for the rings on the end may be partly removed and there is plenty of room without having to erowd to the rail. They rolled around the hippodrome track pretty and showed lots of speed. thus holding the crowd in to the very last. other horses Costumes Reflect Fashion Apparently the feminine stars of the arena have enjoyed intimate conference with Dame Fashion For the costumes they wear are, in common parlance, “the last murmur in style.” As the opening pageant is reviewed from the stand those who keep an eye on the trend of fashion recognize the presence of all the fabrics and accessories approved by the mode— gleaming metal cloth, metalines, lustrous satins, bouffant taffeta, scinctillant sequins, flashing rhinestones, glittering mirrors in colors to match the gown. waving ostrich plume headdresses, flower bouquets and colorful applique and hand- painted effects against a background of the lovely crayon colors so popular at the moment, Angelic white, with delicate rhinestone tracery forming elaborate designs, seems to be the unanimous choice of the aerial queens this year; ethereal white follow- ing a short divided tunic effect over trunks, the skirt sometimes of the fabric and again of tiers of fringe The low back decolletage’ and brassiere bodice are invariably set off with a network of rhinestones, while a single vivid flower or a bouquet of ostrich plumes in crayon color combinations, relieves the coldness of white and rhinestones. In one or two cases aerial costumes composed en- tirely of rose-colored sequins lent a pleasing brilliance. Lillian Leitzel, diminutive star of the circus, was a flashing streak of gold as she made her sensational turns in the air. She made her warmly applauded entrance in a gold lace wrap, ablaze with large rhinestones. Her’ abbreviated, distended skirt was of gold lace set on a silver waistband studded with white brilliants. A brassiere bandeau of gold lace and shoulder straps and back lat- ticework of silver braid studded with rhinestones carried out the gold theme. Trunks and tights were of pale flesh satin. Gold kid slippers, with gold kid soles, were set off with ankle straps of rhinestones. The illusion of a golden Leitzel is completed, when, at the termi- nation of the sensational act, Miss Leitzel’s hair fallqg about her like a shower of gold. Mme. Bradna's act was never costumed to better advantage. Her white and gold chariot, drawn by milk-white horses with gold harness, was preceded by bird heralds in plumage of brilliant-hued feathers, touched with flashing spangles, sequins, jet and rhinestones, and flanked and surrounded by white dogs. The bird girls, carrying festoons of gay flowers, also carried boxes banked solidly with red roses, in which reposed the white doves which participate in the act. Mme. Bradna herself satin, gleaming with fringe, the satin worked in exquisite rhinestone designs. She carried a white parasol, covered solidly with pink roses, which became a parasol of living doves May Wirth wore a strikingly colorful was in mirrors and silver white wrap, composed of long pastel-colored satin streamers, in a rainbow effect. Her short costume was of very pale flesh satin, divided in front over trunks of a deeper pink satin, banded with silver. The hem of the skirt was edged with loops of crystal beads. Flesh-colored tights, pink satin slippers and the typical Wirth hair bow, in pink, completed the ensemble. Mabel Stark, who has adopted horses in place of her well-trained “cats”, was a picturesque figure in a white-satin rid- ing habit, with flowing cape, fOllowing the classic English lines, which meant the use of a side saddle. A close-fitting cap of satin, encrusted with sparkling stones, was set off with myriad long pink and white ostrich plumes. A riding number presented the cos- tumes of all nations in a manner both beautiful and instructive. The cowgirls flashed by in red, green, yellow, amber and white satin outfits, wearing large felt hats of either white, black or gray. The clowns borrowed many ideas from Milady’s wardrobe, even appearing in ludicrous conceptions of the bouffant period gown. The giantess was seen in long, flowing gown and a towering head- dress of ostrich plumes, all of which em- phasized her height, while the ladies of Lilliput were seen in orange-colored taf- feta shot with gold at one performance, and in gold cloth costumes at another performance. The leading fat lady fol- lowed the fad of painting butterflies on her dimpled knees and affected a gath- ered frock which emphasized her breadth. Merle Evans’ Band _ The hugeness of the auditorium in the New Madison Square Garden seemed to bother Merle Evans’ Band a little bit at the dress rehearsal and the first few performances, but once they become ac- customed to their surroundings the qual- Ity of the music nO doubt will improve. Right now they seem to be worried about their music being heard all over the arena. There have been some changes in the membership of the band, Evans making these changes with a desire to improve his aggregation and keep it on the same plane with the rest of the organization. There are some 120 musi- cal cues in the show, which is quite an ambitious evening’s work. The line-up follows: Merle Philip Garkow, Robt Is as Evans, director; Sturgell, Joe Dolre, Henry Kyes, Judson Beaur and O. E. Duneweg, cornets; Frank Lockschmidt, Albert Tomei, Otto We koff, Fred Kus- man, Harley Lee, George Wagner and Joe Simons, clarinets; W. H. Plummer, E-flat clarinet: Robert Crone, flute and piccolo: Spike MeKecnnie, Emil Molious, Lew Bader, Gus Schuh, trombones; David Thomas, Wm. Spielberg and Joe Czubak, horns: Frank Stephen and Bert Edging- ton, baritones: M. Frascolla, Clinton Evans and Martin Osmundson, basses; Harold Hillman, Russell Ewing and tilly Todd, drums; A. W. Hughes, cal- liope. Roster of the Clowns Felix Adler, Jack Hedder, Tom Hart, Everett Hart. Herman Joseph. Paul Jer- ome, Pete Mardo, Mardo Trio, John Slater, Fred Stelling. B'lly Hart, Kid Kernard, Polidor, Joe Arena, Joe Stirk, Jack LeClaire, Jules Turnour, Harry . Nelson, John Nelson, Nelson, Spader Johnson, Lou Clemings, I. M Harry 11 Jacobs, Fred Meers, Tom Murphy, John Grady, Joe Deltoreelli, Buck Baker, Mell De Orlo, Dick Pinkeney, Billy Denaro, Chester Pal, Al Sylvester, Danny O'Don- nell, Eddfe Feilder, Harvey Spalding, Stanly White, Art Hugestad, Rodriguez, Joe Casino and troupe gf eight, Danny McPride, Jimmy . Bill Everhart, Johnny Senny, lunkett, Billy Rice, Almado Maximo and Frank McStay. Maximillian Kidd, a recent importation, does some novel rope walking bare- footed. Phipps, another European clown, is expected to arrive in this country within the next few days. Cy Compton’s Wild West Cy Compton, Earl Sutton, Nimmo, Ed Bowman, Charle Bill Mossman, Cody Compton, Mann, Percy Moore, Jimmie Richardson, Johnnie Rufus, Ted Elder, Harry Greer, Buff Brady, Lillian Compton, Anna Sut- ton, Rose Nimmo, Fannie Neilson, Tillie Bowman, Helen Gibson, Mabel Kline and Thelma Hursh. Cy and Buff did most of the fancy roping. Cody Comp- ton, Cy’S son, was named after Buffalo Bill, with whom Cy trouped years ago. The Side Show Clyde Ingalls has assembled a splen- did line-up of freaks and _ curiosities. He manages the side show with Dick Smith, assistant, Harry Creamer, inside lecturer, Barry Gray. assistant lecturer; Harry Wilson, Candy Shelton, Bob Craw- ford and Geo. C. Sebert, are ticket sellers, The strange people include: Jolly Trene, fat woman; Tom Ton, fat man; Lorella, man with the revolving head; Rubel, sword swallower; Jack Earle, giant; The Four Dolls, midgets, includ- ing Harry Doll who had _ an important role in the cast of The Unholy Three; Tik Tok,-the Aztec girl; Cliko, wild dancing African bushman; Major Mite, world’s smallest man: Krao, the missing link: ‘Ecan Twist, dislocationist; The Ambassadors from Mars; James Tarver, Texas giant; Mlle. Artelle, tattooed girl; Miss Londy, giantess: Martha Morris, armless wonder; Carlson Sisters; boxing fat women; Lillian Maloney. Alb’no; Waxo, the mechanical man; Mlle. Yvette, snake charmer; Mlle. Cinema, tattooed girl; Zip, Barnum's original What Is It?; Baron Paucci, Europe’s smal'est man; Ho Jo. bear boy; Olga, bearded lady; the two Leopard women; Reginald Slats, skeleton sheik, and Koo Koo, the orig- inal bird girl. The Menagerie The menagerie, which is managed by Arthur Rooney, superintendent of ani- mals, with W. Jones as his assistant, is Dave Nielson, Albert advantageously placed and_ displayed down stairs in the Exposition Hall. There are thirty newly-painted wagons besides lead stock. It is easily the best menagerie going on the road this season, and consists of 40 elephants, 25 ponies, two giraffes, the only pair in the show business: four llamas. 25 camels, six zebras, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, pumas, hyenas, four 4 fferent kinds of bears. sea lions, the only rhinoceros in the business, one hippopotamus, but two more will be added for the road, making three. consisting of mother, father and son: lots of monkeys, polar bears, nyl- eaus, oryx, gnus, the only Beast antelopes and Grevey zebras in captivity, elans, wallabys, kangaroos, pit of python snakes, and sambar deer. Other Personnel Wm. J. Conway and Al Butler are has. A. Bell, superin- tendent of tickets. George Smith_is superintendent of the front door. Roy De Haven, superintendent of ushers. Leo E. Crook. superintendent of privileges. Tom Lynch, superintendent of baggage local contractors. C stock. Frank Dial, superintendent of Ting stock. George Denman, superin- tendent of elephants. Pat Valdo and John Foley are assistant equestrian di- rectors. Names of ushers, privilege men, candy butchers and others omitted from this story will be found in other_issues during the engagement at the New Garden. There are so many people required in this building and everything is so_un- settled at this particular time that it 's difficult to compile a~-complete list of names in any department. Some names may even have been left out of the de- partments listed above; if so, it was due to an oversight and such errors will be corrected as noted Treasurer's Department Charles Hutchinson, treasurer; - Fred De Wolfe. auditor; Chas. A. (Chick) Bell head of reserved seat tickets w. B Burroughs, Harry Nolan, Stanley Daw- son, M. J. McGowan, Chas Hummel W. c. ‘Leab, Carl Steinbrook, Ray Martow, Bud Hutchinson, Fred Smythe, Clarence Dawson, Chas. Carroll and Vernon Reaver. George W. Smith is in charge of the front door, with Ray MeMillian as as- sistant, and Clifford, Bamme!, John Buck- ley, Harry Durst, Robert Elleano, Teddy Webb, Vernon Slaughter, H. Fleet, John Carney. Abe Whitten, Wm. Downing, Ed Gilchrist, Harvey Keddy and Albert Tucker as ticket takers. Among Those Present Among those present at the dress re- hearsal and opening evening performance were John Ringling. Richard T. Ring- ling. C. W. Finney, Frank Braden, F. J. Frink. Billie Burke, Fred Barnes, Felix Reich, Paly Sanders, T. W. Ballenger, Wm. Judkins Hewitt, Harry Staton, & (Continued on page 17) a oe SY, ae | | Pf cane | f | fy
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Le aR RES The Billboard ya audeville xs N yy By M. H. SHAPIRO (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) V. M. P. A. DEPLORES USE OF CLAUSE WHICH FAILS TO PROTECT ARTISTE Contract Allowing Manager To Cancel Act After First Show Still Being Used by Independent Agency---Many Artistes Sign Without Reading It---Obsolete With Big Managers EW YORK, April 3.—The cancellation clause in a vaudevillé contract, whereby a manager may cancel an act after the first performance without making himself liable to liquidated damages, thought to have been obsolete by this time, is still being used by one of the leading independent booking agencies, it was re- vealed today. independent theaters on its books. This cancellation clause, one of the old evils of vaudeville, has been wiped out almost entirely by the Vaudeville Man- agers’ Protective Association, but its ef- forts to force the Dow Agency to use the approved form of contract have proven futile, according to Pat Casey, head of the organization. Mr. Casey, interviewed today by a Billboard reporter, stated the Dow Agency does use this outlawed clause, and, consequently, is not a mem- ber of his organization. The clause reads that “either party may cancel this agreement after the first performance without any liability what- soever to the other except that if can- celed by the manager he agrees to pay pro rata for the performance rendered.” Thru extensive campaigning by E. F. Albes, head of the Keith-Albee Circuit, and Pat Casey, head of the V. M. P. A,, this clause, unfair to both actor and man- ager, has been practically done away with, but as Mr. Casey put it, “I can’t lead the artistes by the hand when they go in search of bookings,” explaining that he had done everything possible to notify everyone in vaudeville, chiefly the actors, that it is their own fault if they sign contracts without the pay-or-play clause. According to the Dow contract, the man- ager is in a position to drop the act after the first matinee without incurring any liability. Under the pay-or-play contract he would be compelled to pay the artiste the salary for the full engagement if he desired to cancel the act, and in the event the act canceled it would be liable to pay the manager the equivalent of its salary, thus affording protection to both actor and manager. This form of contract is used by all the leading circuits and by the inde- pendent agents, such as Fally Markus, Jack Linder, Arthur Fisher and John Rob- bins, who lament the fact the Dow office does not discontinue the use of the out- lawed form of agreement. Coon Sanders Starts on His Biggest Dance Tour Chicago, April 3.—The Coon Sanders Original Night Hawks, under the ex- clusive management of the Music Cor- poration of America, start April 4 on the biggest tour ever made by a dance or- chestra. The trip will take in one-night stands, together with many three, four and five-day stands. Their itinerary for April is Anderson, Vincennes, Evans- ville and Terre Haute, Ind.; Dayton and Cincinnati, O.; Huntington and William- son, W. Va.; Chillicothe, O.: Toledo, O.; Detroit, Battle Creek, Mich.; Streator, 1ll.: Galena, Tll.; La Crosse, Wis.; Davenport, Ia.; Peoria, Ill.; Chicago and Milwaukee, The trip will be made oyer the entire United States and the tour will extend nto the middle of October, at which time it is believed the Night Hawks will re- turn to the Congress Hotel, where they have made themselves so popular. Hank Linder, tour mahager for the M. C. A., s responsible for arranging this tour, which no doubt the biggest ever are ranged for a dance orchestra. New Emma Haig Offering New York, April 5.—Emma Haig, who not been seen in vaudeville in many ths, returns to the two-a-day in about wo } n an act written by Billy K. Well d Andy Rice J Miss Haig has been dancing in productions for severa easons, Her last engagement was with Tell Me More. Miss Haig’s projected offering will be a sort of miniature Charlot Revue and will have a cast of nine people, two men and six girls, all of whom are specialty dancers. George Griffin will deliver the vocal numbers in the piece. This is the agency of A. &*B. Dow, which has a number of good L. §. SHERMAN IS ILL San Francisco, April 3.—Leander Sher- man, founder of the music house of Sher- man, Clay & Company, and one of the pioneer business men of this c'ty, is re- ported critically fll at his home, 2160 Green street. Mr. Sherman, who is 78 years old, retired several years ago as president of Sherman-Clay, but remained as chairman of the board and took active interest until four months agu., Lou Sterl Plans Another Band Act New York, April 3.—Lou Sterl, who was recently routed over the Keith-Albee Time with his orchestra, is making plans to put out another band act. Helen Norwood, violinist in the present act. may be left to lead the band when Lou Sterl takes up the baton to lead his new aggregation, according to his _ plans. Ernest Taylor, the fast colored dancer with the current offering, will also re- main with it. The Canary Cottage Or- chestra, which Sterl engaged thru Frank Stanley Smaw, was augmented to 10 members last week, It had previously consisted of seven. Bezazian and White Booked in the East New York, April 5.—Bezazian and White, operatic and musical team, who have been playing all of the K.-A. Time in the South and Wes® since last Sep- tember, are slated for a short tour of the Eastern time, opening at the New York Hippodrome week of May 10. Closing early in June, Bezazian will sail for Europe, where he will rest up during the summer months in preparation for an- other vaudeville tour of the United States early in the fall. The team is handled by the Pat Casey Agency. Lee Stewart Returns New York, April 5.—Lee Stewart, who handles the bookings for the vaudeville acts produced by the Rosalie Stewart firm, returned today from a vacation of several weeks spent in Palm _ Beach, Miami and Havana. He returned by boat direct from Havana, Wilton Office Books ~~ Havana Orchestra New York, April 5.—Lieut. Felix Fer- dinando, who is well known in vaude- ville, where he has toured with his Havana Orchestra, and who recently re- turned from Florida engagements, opened this week at the Silver Slipper, replacing James Carr and Orchéstra, which is starting an engagement in Atlantic City. Jack Horn, of the Alf. T. Wilton office, booked Ferdinando for the cabaret date. Horn has also booked the Vincent Lopez Club Orchestra, one of Lopez's units, with the Seneca Amusement Com- pany for a club engagement at Bradford, Pa., for Wednesday, and is lining up dates in ballrooms for the Hopi Indian Troupe, a company of five full-blooded Indians, who played a few dates in Keith-Albee houses. The Indian troupe will open early in May, playing as a special attraction. It carries an advance man for advertising and _ exploitation purposes. Other activities of the Wilton office include the placement of the Gypsy Band of eight men with the vaudeville team of Ted Trevor and Dina Harris, opening next week at the Albee Theater and fol- lowing at the Palace. Sudden Death of Partner Ends Career of Actress Milwaukee, April 3.—The death of her dancing partner, Sidney Reichen- bach, who fell dead in his dressing room at the Palace-Orpheum Theater here last Saturday night while he awaited his call to the footlights, has ended the vaudeville career of Inez Courtney. Miss Courtney left Milwaukee Sun- day night for Merrillan, Wis., in com- pany with Mrs. C. E. Reichenbach, the dead actor’s mother. Funeral serv- ices were held at Merrillan. Before leaving Milwaukee Miss Courtney said that as she and Reichenbach had been together in vaudeville for three years she had no desire to go on with her work now that her partner was dead. She intimated that she will probably go into the musical comedy field Reichenbach’s death, Coroner Henry Grundman said after an examination, was due to lobar pneumonia. Robert Wolfe Takes Over Several Indep’t Houses New York, April 5—Robert Wolfe, head of the United Triangle Corporation and formerly associated with Irving M. Les- sor, has taken over the Cameo Theater, Highlands, N. Y.; the Cameo, Marlboro, and a house in New Paltz, and has opened negotiations for the acquisition of three more theaters up-State. He is also building a new house in Jamaica, L. L, which will seat 2,400 and play_a combination policy of pice tures and vaudeville, booked thru the Jack Linder Office. Linder books his other three theaters. Joe Michaels Bookings New York, April 3.—A new revue, fea- turing Alton and Allen, augmented by four girls, is to be produced for next sea- son by Joe Michaels. He also announced that Lady Tsen-Mei will open here short- ly in a new singing and talking turn. Recently booked for tours of the Loew Circuit by Michaels are Browning and Bracken, who have played all the New York time, opening at Washington April 25; Carson and Kane Revue, opening in New York April 12, and Jack Housh and Company, who have also played all the local houses, opening his road tour at Washington on May 9. Racine and Ray, at present breaking in their act in the out-of-town stands, will shortly appear in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Rice Appeal for Aid Billy Rice, of the vaudeville team of Rice and De Rita, has asked The Bill- board to publish an appeal to members of the profession for assistance. Mr. Rice states he has been unable to work for more than a year, as he is suffering from a malady that necessitates constant medical attendance. His wife is lying ill in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Can., after a serious operation that al- most cost her life. Both are absolutely without funds, Mr. Rice states, and any assistance will be appreciated. Mr. Rice may be addressed at 3534 Berri street, Montreal, Que., Can. Extend Vaude. ee New York, April 5.—A change in the plans of the Shuberts concerning the new production in which they are to star Willie Howard, postponing the show un- til next season, has resulted in additional vaudeville bookings. for the Willie and Eugene Howard act, which came back to the two-a-day following the close not long ago of Sky High, The team will continue in Keith-Albe« houses for the balance of the season under the direction of the Edward 8S Keller Office, Punch 6 Judy Show for Easter New York, April 3.—By way of cele- brating the advent of Easter and for the Special delectation of the children, who are enjoying their annual pring vaca- tion from school, Lew Preston, manager of Small-Strausberg’s Republic Theater, in Brooklyn, added a Punch and Judy show to the program at that house yes- terday. This was in addition to the regular five acts. At the matinee gifts were given to the kiddies. Howards Tour ‘ April 10, 1926 B’KLYN HOUSES REDUCE SCALE Officially Called ‘Summer Prices’, But Acts at M. P. Theaters Are Also Blamed New York, April 3.—Beginning Mop. day two theaters in Brooklyn, the Halsey and the DeKalb, which have been regular vaudeville houses for many years, wil] reduce the price of admission from 4 cents top to a quarter The matinee prices will be cut proportionately Altho the management has announced that the reduction is consistent with its usual summer policy, it is believed that in view of the fact that summer is rather far in the offing and because there was no similar price reduction last summer at the Halsey the new prices are calculated to meet more effectively the increasing competition of the 10 and 29. cent movie houses in the neighborhood which have recently begun to add vaude. ville agts to the bill in addition to the customary pictures. The action of Cop. gress in rescinding the amusement tax has not been a factor in the change of policy, it is said, inasmuch as the cut in admission prices obtains all along the line where less than 75 cents is charged’ That such competition afforded by the local movie houses is becoming more formidable was further evinced this week by the announcement that several of the A. H. Schwartz circuit of movie houses, in Brooklyn are now booking vaudeMille attractions thru Stewart & Washington. It is expected that before long the remaining few of the eight houses will also be playing added at- tractions. While ar yet acts are added to the programs for five and six nights if successful they will continue the policy thruout the entire week. At present there are 45 attractions lined up for these houses. Another indication of the extent of this new policy in motion picture thea- ters is seen in the fact that for but one week, beginning April 12, one firm, Stewart & Washington, has 40 different attractions booked in film houses thruv- out the city. Lessor Takes Over L. I. House New York, _ 5.—Irving M. Lessor, brother of So! ssor, who recently sold his interest in West Coast Theaters, has taken over the lease on the Strand Thea- ter, Rockville Center, L. I., which plays @ vaudeville bill of five acts for the second half only, booked thry the Jack Linder Agency. Lessor has the Memorial Theater, Beacon, N. Y., and the Capitol, Haver- straw, both_of which also play acts fur- nished by Linder, and is planning to build theaters at Douglaston and Bayside, L. L., the policies of which will probably include vaudeville. Presentation Dancers Get Good Vaude. Offer New York, Apri) 5.—Holland and Barry, dancers, who appeared for Pub!ix Theaters at the Rivoli several weeks back in an offering in which they wer Supported by a musical trio, are vaude- ville possibilities, according to report They will probably be seen in the Keith- Albee houses in a few weeks. The act was a big hit when it played the Rivoli. New Songwriter Act New York, April 5.—Al Piantadosi, the composer, is again headed for a fling in vaudeville, according to report. In his latest attempt the composer will be seen in an act to be produced by the E. K. Nadel offices. It has not been definite!) decided yet whether he will do a new act or The Encore, by Paul Gerard Smith, which Dave Stamper and Edna Leedom handled so successfully before entering the Ziegfeld Follies, May Indict Managers ‘On Fight Film Charges New York, April 5.—Federal indict- ments of several well-known owners 0 prominent vaudeville houce chains thru- out the country for exhibiting films of the Dempsey-Firpo fight of 1924 are be- ing contemplated by United States At torney Hatfield of San Francisco, ac cording to advices, Those for whom the indictments «are to be brought are Alexander Pantages, owner, and J. J. Cluxton, manager of the Pantages Theater Circuit; Fred © Quimby, Ralph Proctor, Mrs. Margaret Proctor, Perry Oliver, Morris Blache and ‘John Doe” Emmons. In his announcement of the poposed action Hatfield said he would seek [nt dictments on authorization received by him from Attorney General Sargent I Washington, D. GC. 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ar 7 orf. nee ery > Taw s,s owo Ww F » Self thru April 10, 1926 The Billboard Fred Stone To Call Special Meeting and Open Books of N. V. A. to Committee Writes Letter From Milwaukee on Eve of Opening of N. V. A. Drive---Defends Organization and Mentions Its Good Work---Will Prove His Assertions Any Time. After May 1, When Show Closes Inc., has issued a statement in the form of a letter addressed to his friends N‘ YORK, April 3.—Fred Stone, President of the National Vaudeville Artists, n the profession city ho been and is being accomplished by the funds in the Sick and Benefit treasury. A meeting will be held, with invita- tions exte nded to members in good standing, and with Henry Chesterfield, secretary of the N. A., Stone will prove that the organization is all that he believes it to be, and that no good pur- pose would be served by publishin names of those who have been succo during periods of adversity. The letter follows in full: “To My Friends of the National Vaude- Association—Our institution has been attacked for reasons too obvious to mention. You have honored me by mak- ng me the President of your Club. My old associates of vaudeville are the ones who not only persuaded me to accept the post but who'have also given me the greatest help and encouragement during my regime, and incidentally it is the same old-time guard which has been helped the most by N. V. A. benefactions during recent years. « “T accepted *the Presidency of your Club gladly tr that because of my activities « the stage, and my en- forced absence! from New York during my road seasuns, I be relieved of the actual routine ‘work of the office. Had [ not had the greatest réspect and con- fidence in the founder of our organiza- tion and its offffers I would not have ac- cepted this po and now lest some of our members fread and heed the dis- paraging remagks referred to I send you ill this messa “First, let the fact that « the artiste who his home at t all times is g other guests. is nothing surr and nothing ev about the runn would be acco were broadca humiliate man of vaudeville health, ill-fate fund helps qui e call your attention to r records will show that oes to New York to make N. V. A. Clubhouse at yen precedence over all lease investigate. There ptitious, nothing secretive y member may not know g of our Club but what plished if the full facts except to perhaps a self-respecting artiste ‘rho has encountered ill- r disaster and who this tly and decently without kind, and please remem- ‘ry dollar and cent spent ition there is a voucher e. tion a few cases that I we have been fortunate T shall name them not their importance as in- ccording to the amounts expended upon them. We ber that for e by the organi for you all to s “Let me me know about th enough to hel in the order dividuals but that have been have one case) which has cost our or- ganization $9)900, one $7,000, one $5,000 and mahy lesser amounts. Did you ever hear Gefore of a theatrical club spending $9.0 to salvage a human life, $7,000 tal alleviate the sufferings of a member fvhom you possibly never e he is one of the lowly, thers? Instead of having ed or incapacitated mem- ‘m a weekly allowance of $30 a week so_ they tricted in any way and pwn lives as they see fit. this money come from if vaudeville profession it- enefits given every year ‘spoken from a generous yr not can lead their And where did not from the ond th mR ., the € public? Ip “In its earlie from self-suppx our books, and the Vaudeville One of $25.000 annual years our Club was far ting. This is shown by 1e deficit was made up by Managers’ Association, ontributing as high as from his own pocket and saying nothing# about it. Is it not a lessing to knafv that our branch of the n has been relieved of the suf- Le the povirty and the many heart- = r- Which vould result were it not a his magnaliimous action on the part A th Vaudewlle Managers’ Protective Ssociation andj the artistes of vaudeville? pa - it not a thatter of great importance — that tBe present order of —— the nore or the vaudeville artiste in an of b tering his working con- a reating® a determination of fair Sane ind nikking it easier for him + ver e@il days (if they come to or her) » in America? act that we have operat- 1 for us, the full strength e “Is it not a Mz with us, ar 9 7 'e vaudeville industry, men of vision, . n of action.gand most of all men of ao ‘ioned igtegrity and honesty? ™~ Y season Gloses May 1st, and I will n New Yo#k after that, and I cor- in which he announces his after his show closes, May 1, and, before a committee of N. V. A. members, on tha books of the organization so that they may see for themselves just what intention of returning to this dially invite a Committee of N. V. A. members in good standing, representing every branch of the vaudeville profession, to attend a meeting with me, and Mr. Chesterfield will gladly open our books and prove to that Committee that every assertion I make here is true. “Yours very truly, “FRED STONE.” WILL CRESSY AS SINGLE New York, April 5.—Will Cressy. of the team of Cressy and Dane, is Coss effered for recitals in which he will ap- pear individually thru the William Morris office. Cressy’s new endeavor will give him plenty of chances for characteriza- tions for which he is well known and also an original lecture bringing in types of the stage. Stern ©& Green Booking Four More Indep’t Stands New York, April 3.—Stern & Green. independent agents, announce the addition of four more houses to their present list of bookings. The latest acquisitions are the Lefferts, Culver, Rex and Capitol, all located in Brooklyn. With the taking over of the four houses mentioned the bookers have also installed their own production of Planta- tion Nite, an offering featuring prominent performers of the colored race exclusive- ly. Following the run of this production a bathing beauty contest will be spon- sored by Stern & Green at each of the houses and will be open only to residents of the various communities in which the houses are located. The “Super-Maniacs” To Show in New York Soon New York, April 3.—Out of the West comes another musical revue, The Super- Maniacs, with a cast of 11 people, to be presented in New York within the next two weeks under the direction of the Riley Brothers’ Vaudeville Enterprises of this city. Ed Riley. who is at present scouting Western territory for new vaudeville ma- terial, writes in that the act is entirely different from anything seen in the East heretofore and is bound*‘to be a pleasing novelty for New York audiences. Up to the present The Super-Maniacs have only played west of Chicago, and most of thelr engagements have been in high-class picture houses of the larger estern cities. Jack Danger Gets 21 Weeks New York, April 3—Jack Danger, playing Loew’s Greeley Square this half. has been booked solid over the Loew ime for a period of 21 weeks. = After aeuern! more New York dates Dancer will leave on a tour of the South and Middle West, returning to New York about the latter part of August. The act is a single and includes singing, dancing, talking and juggling. Victor Hyde To Offer Film Presentations New York, April 3.—Victor Hyde, who has hitherto devoted his time and talent to the production of vaudeville flash acts, will hereafter give the greater portion of his attention to the producing of presen- tations for the film houses, according to an announcement he made today. He already has three such presenta- tions mapped out and will begin work on them soon. There is also a possibility that Miss Terpsichore, a novel revue with 24 people in the cast, the joint. work of Hyde and Channon Collings, which was originally intended for Loew Time, may be routed over the Famous Players- Lasky houses upon its completion. Work on casting this offering was begun last week. However, tho concentrating on presen- tations, Hyde intends by no means to neglect the vaudeville field. He is at present working on a new revue which will feature Wania, the famous Russian character dancer. There will be three different scenes in the act, the cast of which will also include a singer, violinist and a dancing team. It is scheduled to open in metropolitan vaudeville about April 15. CHICAGO NOTES Chicago, April 2.—Dan Sherman and Company, in A Jay Circus, made the long trip from Bakersfield, Calif... to Ft. Madison, Ia. after completing their Ackerman & Harris Time, and after spending last Sunday at Ft. Madison came on to Chicago. Corinne and Stars of Other Days, Which includes Tom _ English, Harry sartlett, Harry Kline and Gene Kimball, is playing for the Carrell Circuit and the act has proved a big drawing card at every point, obtaining unusual publicity. The custom has been to dig up the dates on which Corinne has played the town In years past and ofttimes_ reprint criticisms of the shows of years ago. At Quincy, IlL, a veteran reporter, now retired, who wrote Corinne up many years ago, came out of seclusion and wrote up her present vaudeville attrac- ion. Fred Ireland and his dance revue played the Fox-Washington Theater in Detroit last week for Harry Beaumont, having played several dates for the Carrell Agency since concluding the Pantages tour. The act is being handled by Frank Gladden. Navak and Benson, who have been playing picture houses all season, started a series of return dates this week at Decatur, Il. Flagler Brathers and Ruth, who re- cently completed a tour of the Pantages Circuit, are now playing in the Midwest for the Carrell Agency and will make an- other tour of Pan. Time following a vacation. Slater Brockman has a new act which was at the American Theater in Chicago the last half of last week. Mills, formerly of Mills and Moulton, appeared in a new act at the American, Chicago, March 29-31, known as Mills and Dolly. The Dancing Dainties is a new act which has been organized by Mrs. George Flint. The act appeared in Ascher houses in Chicago last week. Orpheum Circuit Takes Over New Tower Theater, Chicago Chicago, April 2.—The elegant Tower Theater, in 63d street, built and planned as one of the big units in the great Lubliner & Trinz Circuit of movie palaces, will be another Orpheum Cir- cuit palace instead. It will be opened by the Orpheum on April 11, with a vaudeville bill and feature picture, the same as the other Orpheum houses operating under the so-called State- Lake policy. The house, now practically completed, will have in excess of 3,000 seats, ac- cording to Ben B. Kahane, of the Or- pheum Circuit. It marks another chapter in the Orpheum’s steady expansion in Chicago and is the third large picture house to be drawn into the Orpheum within the past year or so. The other two theaters are the Diversey, secured from Jones, Linick & Schaefer, and the Riviera, which had been operated by Balaban & Katz. Bannister & Lequorne Partnership Dissolved New York, April 3.—Frank Bannister and Fred LeQuorne, vaudeville producers, dissolved partnership last week, accord- ing to an announcement made today by the latter. The two had joined forces about a month ago to produce acts for vaudeville, Bannister having previously been engaged in writing skits for night elubs. LeQuorne conducted a school of dancing and is himself a dancer. LeQuorne is to continue producing in addition to operating his dancing school. At present he is rehearsing a new act for himself and his dancing partner, Violet DeLong, which they will have ready to present at night clubs in about a week or so. Miss DeLong recently re- turned from a successful tour of the West Indies. Loew Agent Turns Producer New York, April 3.—Matty_ Rosen, Loew independent agent, has, aside from his activities as an agent, launched forth into the producing field and is already presenting his first offering, The Candy Box Revue, which is playing the St. James Theater, Boston, Mass., this week. The act, which has three girls and two men in the cast, will play Fall River the first half of next week. After several more out-of-town dates Rosen hopes to have the act in shape for a New York presentation the latter part of May. Rival Managers Co-Operate To Prevent Conflicting Bills New York, April 5.—The managements of the Regent Theater, Paterson, N. J.., and the Ritz Theater, Elizabeth, have come to an agreement whereby the pro- grams of the two houses will be alter- nated so as to eliminate the possibility of conflicting programs. The plan will go into effect beginning the week of April 19. Both houses are owned by the same firm. 13 Markus and Linder ‘Book 107 Theaters Latest Figures Show Markus Has 54 and Linder 53 --- Give Work to More Than 400 Acts Every Week. More Than All Other In- + dependents Com- bined New York, April 5.—According to a survey of the independent booking field, based cn the number of houses playing acts duving this week, along with the ap- proximate number of acts that ere booked into these theaters, Fally Markus and Jack Uinder are leading the field by many a nose, booking more actS each week than all the rest put together Markus’ list Of houses, including one and twp-day stands, stands this week stands at at 54, | while Jack Linder’s 53. Eath is in a position with this num- ber of theaters to give bookings to more than 20) acts a week. The + & B. Dow Agency, which has ee lost two of its best theaters to the eith-Albee Circuit, which is booking them thru the K.-A. Vaudeville Exchange, comes fhird with 21 houses, capable of giving ,work to about 130 acts. This agency has very few one and two-day stands as compared to those Markus and Linder have on their books, but ‘the lat- ter, with the loss to Dow of the South Norwalk and Somerville, Mass., houses to Keith-Albee, are on a par if not ahead of A. & B. Dow insofar as split-week stands are concerned. The Dow Agency, howeveg has just taken the Willis Ave- nue Theater, in New York, from Linder. Arth Fisher, who seems to be climb- ing nicfiy. now has 12 houses on his books, Giving room each week for ex- actly 104 acts. The figure is high in view of the fact that Fisher has only one house that plays vaudeville one day a week pnly, most of his theaters playing either split-week or last-half vaudeville. Robbins also has a nice list of theaters, there being five split weeks out of the 12 houses he is booking. He is in a posi- tion to*give work to about 100 acts a week. . Acconmling to the survey, Linder has climbed more rapidly than any other agent in the number of theaters booked. His list of 53 houses would have heen swelled by two had not labor troubles caused the sudden closing of theaters in East Rdchester, N. Y., and Orange, N. J.. which he has been handling. Mr. Markus, in going over his list, stated that he usually hovers between 50 and 60 theaters, and that he has not gone below 50 in the last two years, gaining a house where he loses one and vice versa. Walter J. Plimmer, who has ranked as one of the independent booking stand- bys for many years, has relinquished most of his houses as a result of his association with the General Presenta- tions Company, which has just been formed to book presentations into p‘cture houses." He is retaining, however, the two u ate vaudeville houses owned by I. Mille?, his attorney, and a few others, but is more or less out of the running as a reguit of his presentation activities. Ed Janis To Produce ’ — New York, April 5.—Ed Janis is going in for vaudeville production in a big way soon A 9 result of his success in pro- ducing flash acts the past season. Janis of the leaves mext month for a tour Inter-State Time with his own act and will continue his production activities when hé returns in July. ae A redent production of Janis’ now on the boards is entitlgd Footst ps, a novelty dance offering wit# five people, featuring ¢ Frank Mack, formerly with Flo Carroll The girjs in the act are Lorene Thrash, Virginia. Magnent, Doris Tree and Helen Ward. . Loew Houses To Resume Local Amateur Frolics —_—_ ——_ New ‘York, Apri! 3—The_ policy, for- merly much in vogue in the Loew houses. of running local frolics, recruiting talent from amateurs in the immediate neigh- borhood, is soon to be re sumed, it was learned today There hasn’t been any such production, it is believed, in the last tw@ years. Loew’s Orpheum Theater at Boston, Mass., is to be the pioneer in again inaugurating such frolics Victor Mor- ris. manager of that house, thi week informe Victor Hyde, a been - aged for the job, that applicants are al- a ies for rehearsals The Or- pheum’’ Frolic will _b hown the entire week of May 17. Hyde will leave early next w¢ek to put the act in final shape. The Frolic will, 2 is ustomary, Te- place one of the act n the regular bill. There will be nm than 60 people in the cas#, said fi If it proves to be @ hit it will probably be routed over the Loew Ctreuit as others have been in past years. . in re | | y Ey | =] r oe p=ia. =.
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. & -: 4 * =f i4 The Billboard April 10, 1926 Loew’s State, New York (Reviewed Monday Matinee, April 5) A large crowd on hand this afternoon to help celebrate the N. V. - Jubilee Week witnessed an average bill that tended to drag somewhat at the begin- ning. B. A. Rolfe and His Orchestra were easi'y the stars of the day. Harriet Nawrot an@ Boys open in a neat roller-skating act with some sensa- tional stunts. The acrobatic tumbling of the second boy, who played a comedy role all the way thru, got over nicely, as did the girl’s swing from her partner’s neck, he!ding on with her feet only. Primrose Four do some pretty harmon- izing. This male quartet has a pleasing routine, all of which is well received. There are plenty of light comedy touches to enliven the procedure. The stutter seng might have been replaced by one not quite se ancient. Yates and Carsorf, a mixed team, after a flirtation cross, go into a rather lengthy dialog, which at times reveals some pretty nifty gags. They work ina good-natured, bantering sort of way that helps them put their material across. The girl's singing, toward closing, is good. Girlies’ Revue contains some singing, dancing and violin playing of a nature that deserved a far more generous hand. There are five girls in the offering. One charming maid pleased mightily with her classic violin solo. The vocal solos of another were fair enough, but not quite up to the caliber of the rest of the act. Two sisters and the remaining girl do some high kicking, hocks and acrobatic dancing of a high order. Jones and Jones, two colored men, have a dialog which gets over unusually well despite the fact that it is talky and slow- moving. The closing song is weak. Much of the humor in the talk depends upon the misuse of a flock of polysyllabic words. B. A. Rolfe, billed as “America’s Great- est Trumpet Virtuoso,” and his orches- tra. billed as a late Vincent Lopez fea- ture, certainly give a performance that would go far to substantiate such a claim. Rolfe’s solos were treats in them- selves. The 10-piece orchestra also handed out some nice entertainment and one of the boys proved himself a capable singer as well as a cornetist. PAUL BENOV. Keith’s, Cincinnati (Reviewed Sunday Evening, April 4) If the first road show to appear at this house is a criterion of what is to be seen later, then big-time vaudeville followers in.Cincinnati are in for an almost con- tinuous treat. The excelient chorus started the bail ro'ling with a prolog, which preceded The Duponts, man and woman jugglers, who went across in a pleasing way. Thirteen minutes, in one and one-half, specials; five bows. Roger Williams imitated almost every- thing from a locomotive to a jazz band and scored a hit. Eight minutes, in one; two encores, nine bows. The chorus again broke into the lineup with Jerry and Her Baby Grands, a piano quartet, which scored decisively. The playing is in harmony and the sing- ing of Mollie Klinger and the whistling of Geraldine Valliere (Jerry) also scored. Mary Rummil and Genevieve Herbert complete the quartet of pianists. This act is one of the most elaborately mounted ever seen at this house. Eighteen min- utes, from four to full and back to four, specials; 2 encores ang 11 curtains. Henry B. Toomer d Esther Day, in A Very Bad Cold, @ere well received. Fourteen minutes, in two; specials; three curtains and one bow. ¢ _Ed Pressler and Blanche Klaiss, a singing and comedy offering, also went wel’. Thirteen minutes, in one; five bows. George N. Burns and Grace Allen, with their comedy chatter and dancing, were well liked. Ten minutes, in one; encore and six bows. Jeanette Hackett and Harry Delmar closed the vaudeville portion of the bil. The chorus also was seen in this act and judging from the applause the girls seemed to run away with the offering. The talented chorus includes Jean Car- roll, tTIrene Griffith, Margie Ha!lick, Helen Bradley, Gladys Miller, Edna Mor- ris, Helyn Miller and Priscilla Thompson. Fourteen minutes, from one to four, to full and then to two, specials; three curtains. ROBERT E. MOORE. Pantages, San’ Francisco (Reviewed Saturday Matinee, April 3) _A really worth-while, high-class bill of six vaudeville acts. Fiske O'Hara, head- liner, was first in popular approval, with Landers Stevens and Wen Talbert and his colored entertainers not far behind. Opening act, Elrey Sisters in a dance revue on roller skates. Two pretty girls of ability. in a graceful exhibition of fancy skating, following which their ex- emplification of the latest dance steps, including the Charleston, on rollers, (Reviewed Monday Matinee, April 5) Palace-N. V. A. and Easter Week arrived with their good and bad points, mostly good, to make the best showing in atten. in many months. The headliner, Nova Bayes, did not show, due to a fit of temperament and unwillingness to follow Sophie Tucker, guest star, who went on in the first half, but Madame Tucker virtu- ally did this and it was thought that the former would then be satisfied to open in- termission. parade”’. Joe Frisco also complained about following what he termed “the big However, with Miss Bayes out, he had no complaint as to the spot. Show ran smoothly despite. the cancellation and proved highly entertaining thruocut, with more than the usual share of comedy and laughs to make it so. The Kiewnings, three youthful aerialists, gave the opening spot a healthy wallop with a vigorous and versatile routine on the trapeze, where they were all action from start to finish. Their daring twists and catches in the air plus a nifty breakaway helped to make the patrons gasp and sit on the edges of their chairs. Dan Stanley and Al Birnes pleased thruout in the second spot with an assortment of fine soft-shoe steps, including their eccentric-drunk dance and the closing burlesque on Ruth St. Denis. Their straight dancing reveals loads of finesse and, as usual, they were neatly garbed in tuxedos. Robert Emmett Keane and Claire Whitney, in “Room 909", by Homer B. Mason, gathered the laughs to the very last, inasmuch as it is one of the best of such full-stage comedy acts being done by two people, considering how well it is acted and the sustained tempo of the action The locale is a room in a hotel during an undertakers’ convention, 2nd the material concerns the satirical-like adventure in lovemaking by one of the undertakers and the proprietor’s daughter, who is helping out as a maid. The odd character, and business usually thought to be distasteful, is cleverly handled by the author and more so by Keane, who gets the utmost out of the skit. Jack Benny, monologist, ambled along in droll fashion, doing far better than at his last appearance here. He also played the violin a bit and scored nicely with the holiday crowd. Toward the close he did a gag with Al Birnes and this further added to the number of laughs in the act. Following this turn, Sophie Tucker. assisted by her pianist, Ted Shapiro, and the Eddie Elkins Orchestra from the Sophie Tucker Playground (night club), sang several songs, altho she did not feel so well and therefore desired to get off early and rest. She opened with her Home Aqgain song, which has a typical Tucker lyric and deals with her run in London. Other popular numbers kept her on for 15 minutes or more, and she gracefully com- plied with the encores to help the N. V. A. Week gather momentum. In fact, she remained on long enough to result in calling it a first half and the intermission signs were flashed. During intermission a new film gave an outline of what the N. V. A. was doing and showed some scenes of the sanitarium maintained at Saranac Lake. Later the collection was made, while Joe Santley and Cliff Friend, song writers, sang some of their new numbers. Joe Frisco opened the second half, doing a single in his usual Chuck Connor outfit, but scored unusually, not excluding some of his best shows in the past. He was in fine trim and trotted out many new gags and bits of business as well as dance steps. Most of his gags are faster than most of the patrons think, and he worked the act up to a show-stopping finale, and the turn is probably the best of his career. dignified to have no handle to the name. Turns”. The “Joe” is now added to the billing because Frisco thinks it un- Will be further reviewed under “New Brooke Johns, with Goodee Montgomery and the Oklahoma Collegians, in “Pep and Personality”. started off at a terrific pace and maintained it thruout the routine. tions, singing or doubling on different instruments. The orchestra is a red-hot outfit, working in several different combina- Miss Montgomery danced in dainty and capable style. keeping up her end of the fast entertainment. while Johns, of course, was on deck every second. Tt was necessary to close in “one”, due to the rearranged bill, but! as Frisco remarked: “It was better than closing in the alley.” Closing in one, with Frisco on hand to clown. further set the offering in solid and made it a great next-to-closing sendoff Lloyd Nevada and Company, in “Mirth and Mystery”, closed the show in a combination of burlesque and legitimate magical surprises, most of it done against a black drop, with the flood lights in front aiding the illusions. M. H. SHAPIRO. proved a good opener. Six minutes, in full; three curtains. Don Sang and Ah Chang, Chinese ex- ponens of harmony and fun. Three vocal numbers by the duo were generously re- warded, but the impersonation by one of the partners of Harry Lauder in a Scotch song with all the bur-r-rs thrown in and in a Highland dance in kilts set the house in an uproar. Ten minutes, in one; two bows. : Landers Stevens, with Georgia Cooper and Company, in My Friend and Yours, a sketch by Willard Mack. Stevens and Miss Cooper, old San Francisco favorites of Alcazar stock, received a hearty wel- come. Their sketch of the eternal tri- anele, in which there is hardly a super- fluous word or an unnecessary gesture, was capably done. Stevens as the sus- picious hubby, Miss Cooper as the erring wife and Thomas P. Shirley as the friend of the family gave good delineations of their respective characters. Perfect act- ing and. good enunciation counled with two or three touches of comedy served to carry the skit smoothly to its tense climax. Twenty minutes, special in full; three curtains. Fiske O’Hara, romantic Trish tenor, as- sisted by Marie O’Hara, with Ruth Turner at the piano, gave a series of vocal num- bers. After In a Cottage, Small by a Waterfall, After the Rain and Nora Mc- Namara and a number of other Irish mel- odies those out front insisted on a sec- ond and a third return. Twenty minutes, in full; four curtains. Dunbar and Turner. in Caricature Duo, proved a scream. Their clever repartee, slapstick tactics and eccentric dance steps were generously rewarded by repeated rounds of applause. A few minutes of rough stuff could be cut out with advan- tage to the act. Fifteen minutes, in one; three bows. Wen Talbert and his Chocolate Finds gave a delightful and quick-moving nro- gram _ of syncopated numbers which proved that Talbert is a talented leader and his nine colored assistants are real musicians. Blues song numbers by Lethia Hill and whirlwind dances by two dark- skinned girls and two youths were effec- tively staged between orchestra numbers. Twenty minutes, in full: three curtains. WOOD. Orpheum, St. Louis (Reviewed Sunday Matinee, April 4) The promenading of the natives in Forest Park and the fashionable West End district on the beautiful Easter Sun- day tended to keep down the attendance today. Tom Patricola and the McCarthy Sisters, who closed with the Scandals last week, are headlining. The Three Golfers, a trio of male acro- bats, surely set the show off to a fast start with their tumbling. somersaulting, balancing and springboard leaping. Their six minutes brought them a big hand. Full stage. Sayre and Mack are real hoofers. These boys open with a song, following which they present a series of single and double dance specialties that are absolutely dif- ferent and new and during the course of which they do twists of every variety. Ten minutes, in one; three bows. Roberta Arnold in Their First Anni- versary, a comedy playlet by Anne Mor- rison. This is a funny vehicle based on the disturbance of a youthful couple's domestic tranquillity over a trivial matter. Miss Arnold takes a splendid part and is ably assisted by Bert Robinson and Vir- ginia Sale. S'xteen minutes, apartment interior in four; four curtains. Jean Sothern. This diminutive cqme- dienne is certainly a splendid delineator of character songs, and her repertoire consisted today of Kind of a Girl, I Miss My Swiss, a “Gob” number, Why Did J Leave Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Then I'll Be Happy. J. Edwin Liebman directed the orchestra and gave a good violin solo from the pit. Seventeen minutes, in one; Big City Vaudeville Reviews by Special Wire The Palace New York Palace, Chicago (Reviewed Sunday Matinee, April 4) Easter audience was a little short of capacity. Show above the average Nazimova, with a serious playlet, made the hit, of the bill, with the Templetons a close second in popular favor. ‘ The Aerial Smiths opened with a most acceptable act. The several thrills won plaud.ts and the trapezists deserved jt Grace and ease were noticeable thruoyt Seven minutes, full stage: three bows Murray and Allen have origina’ jdeas as to a song turn. Their broad asting song as an opener was a unique offer. ing, and the chicken song was unusual They closed with an Egyptian parody that won four recalls, Fifteen minutes in one; closing with heavy demand for more. The Templetons, Mercer and James may qaity as dancers or as acrobats. Both boys are classy dancers, while Adelaide Rendon is worthy of equal credit with the Templetons for the sue. cess of¢ the skit. Charles Embler, at the piano, added a delightful bit with nix solo, as we!l as carrying thru the mus'> involved. One of the brightest, as well as the meatest, acts of the kind on th. big time. Fifteen minutes, full stage: three bows. Almost stopped the show. ’ Harry Burns continues to entertain j his own peculiar way. Tony DeLu is still posing as an assistant and th: pair certain'y can give the Italian-American dialect all the twists that will provok: a laugh. Miss Carlena is pretty, dances charmingly and plays a harp expertly It required a speech from Harry Burns to prevent the stopping of the show. Twenty minutes, in one: three encores, three bows and the “thank you”. Power's Dancing Elephants danced and acted better than ever. Fichteen minutes, full stage; three curtains Ruth Roye does a number of her former songs that have won popular favor and one or two new ones She still is among the favorites of her type to visit the Palace. Eighteen minutes, in one; three encores, two bows Nazimova, in That Sort, a drama in one act by Basil Donald Hastings, courageously attempts to en- tertain a vaudevi'le audience with some- social thing bordering on the tragic. There are ample opportunities for displa of Madame Nazimova’s talents an she makes the best of them. There are a most an ovation at the close five m'‘nutes, full and flowers. Al Herman is back again with an abundance of new stuff and had the folks in front with him who eheartedly from start to finish. He has a coworker seated in an upper box who is a target for numerous jibes. This unnamed helper added much pleasure to the act by sing- ing two songs that went over wel] enough to cause an encore or two. Eighteen minutes, in one; two encores Parker and Son are extraordinary ath- letes and held the folks until the last The hand-to-hand balancing of this pair, with A! Herman occasionally stepping from the wings, made a happy ending to the afternoon's doings. Eight minutes, full stage; two bows. BOB MORNINGSTAR. Twenty- stage; four curtains encore and prolonged applause which ne- cessitated a short talk Eddie Nelson's stuff is always sure fire. His talk and actions keep them in laugh- t-s thruout and he ad libs. plenty, too. Twenty-one minutes of fun, in one; sev- era, encores and a thank you. Ensign Al Moore and his Jack Tars. Here is a real jazz orchestra with every one of the members full of versatility Moore, in silver-toned voice, delivered a late ballad, while Sonny Hoey did some fast eecentric dancing. Bill Price gave several specialties on his banjo, while Tiny Jackson and Freddie Vogt pro- vided the fun for the splendid turn. The wonderful scenic effect to the powerful melody of The Stars and Stripes Forever makes a fitting climax. Eighteen min- utes, nautical setting in two; two encores and curtains. Tom Patricola, assisted by McCarthy Sisters. Patricola, as usual, had them dying in the aisle with his furious step- Ping. The McCarthy Sisters team up nicely with Patricola and the combina- tion is a positive winner. Twenty-two minutes, in one; encore and bows Charlotte, “Queen of the Ice,” assisted by Curt Numann, exhibited three skating creations, a version of the apache dance, the waltz and some whirlwind spinning, ali on artificial ice. Eight minutes, spe- cial hangings in full stage. FRANK B. 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H., St. Louis (Re d § lay Evening, April 4) The bined§Easter and N. V. A. an- nive! bill djes not stack up as well haianced @S reepnt lineups at this thea- “ws * the sereeq Aesop’s Fables, Pathe Weekl id feature photoplay, The Great cnsoton, with William Fairbanks. Thr MelodyjGirls undoubtedly found theif t an unfisual one for them. This tri irmonizers rendered You’re Just 4 Fromjan Old Bouquet, Dinah, {pron Strings afd Smile a Litle Bit, in a pleasing manne Ten minutes, special, in two; two bovgs. Renson and Green have some comedy cross-talk accenfuated by the comic ac- tions of the mage member of the team. They f h with a song-and-dance num- ner. Eleven minutes, special in one; two ws 4 Charles and (grace Keating have a kid eer rspetRed with three ballads, ‘ delivgred in great fashion by ( he singing alone puts over their int s at@lience certainly likes the or s th} “Mother” song at the finis) ht dgwn the house. Seventeen minutes, cial I: two; a short speech in respol to pro’bnged applause, R I blawk-face comedian, exhib- ted hs prowess on the harmonica, show- P s a wonder on this mite in- ! Ten minutes, in one; encore at } wit Bee Byrne, opens the turn 1 some Jpersonificd hokum. Fol- lowing about eight minutes of this they ny ral high-class dances while ( \ lly bfings forth sweet strains f algnstrument. Sixteen min- lin tlyvo; encore and bows B e Love s an elaborate comedy ue, Gwith the personnel con- t f a quinfet of men and two dash- g els F@ur of the men combine tor a anal harmony quartet, while the girls nz ifidividually thru the me- g f nes. # comedy skit is woven \ 1 fof many laughs. The song 1 V nlicht and Roses, Beau- wenty nutes Clais ge; three curtains. ns got a world of ! country lass and city s] Miss Williams is 90 per en with her hick actions. Following their Pegu lar turn they enter- comedy talk for about inutes while the stace cy the last act. Twenty- , bene, specials, in one; Ws be wn, two men; one straight. Both are ex- bicyele and single wheel, tained with som Air ve ac on the pe ng some dificult balancing stunts while ne arotnd on the stage. They en n de usly for ten minutes. Special, in fu ls ‘ FIQANK B. JOERLING. ajest}c, Chicago (Reviewed Su ficv Matinee, April 4) —n is not a ingle on the bill at the Maje ths week. Bill Utah is billed as 4 g] ane scores aS such during the of hif act, but it is the lady who prgs it over and makes it “n Outstanding wt. P ~ ; on. alert 4 Can bies featuring “Bessie”, a drist dog, opened the first show a ded an entertaining animal fea- — th the eqgilibristic feats standing full.) Straord flary. Ten minutes, in full; two curtai Bin ron and Bower stretch out dope — “sy nto an eatire act and overdo it to ag ae extent fhat they are fortunate as wel as they do. Some of rial iis bright, but it grows tire- ‘ally #8 the singing and danc- iy worth recording. Sixteen tes, in one; bne bow. Pay , Brothers and Miss Pingree es ‘ern requirements along the cone a 2 2atile endeavor and burlesque . ov : P apache cancers and lance rgen, gall r comedy, while Miss Pingree Soma feces racteh song and the men do teen mins gees MProbatic stunts. Seven- howe tes in tall (open in one) ; three 2 , 1 RO Reaves 11d Jack Wells in The > ime have framed an act which lp eS Op»vortunity for his un que hein, comedy And scores on travesty on & especially big due to the fact that pan ind good ! voices, Reaves retains wits ber which he formerly did with a ‘a Jarvis’ ravue. Thirteen minutes, ne; three boves. Pe ce c tpers is a rather imposing Haren vee With Eleanor Conlin, Jimmy male sag Bison Sisters, and a colored og, eam announced on the stage as ety nd Edk *. bur bi'led in front i. - use aS GWhite aad Garry”, The ees rts of Harvey and Conlin and —- es scogd, while Kennison Sis- wien d wogkt, making it hardly fair A. oredjteam seem to stand out ost at the finish of the act. Nineteen “te ; two curtains. wold Utah is master of pleasing and (0 makin, of, 2o%8 ts offered with a view stece, cing frienos out frént, in which he late i YA idmiratty. The stirprise element he j Nn the act introduces his partner, and S strategist gnough to have the act when the audience hungers for more. ‘ ‘ The Billboard ‘Hippodrome ¢ New YorkR (Reviewed Monday Matinee, April 5) ~~ )} A) wy The Monday afternoon show here is getting to be more and more like a bad dress rehearsal. Today it was so insufferably long and tedious that one felt the necessity of bringing a bite for supper. It is really unfortunate that this first show cannot be run more smoothly than it did at the matinee, which did not come to a close until the hour of six was near at hand. The first half, into which a great deal of ponderous stuff was crammed, including Singer’s Midgets, was not over until 4:30, causing the last half to go generally rush. Introduction of most of the acts by Arthur West who is here this week as a sort of master of ceremonies, plugging a new song during the collections for N. V. A. Week as well, helps to retard the proceedings unnecessarily, as the program and also the enunciators tell one who is la on next. That ought to be enough. There are no holdovers this week. The house was filled at the afternoon show, but the applause did not run high. Lakremolina and Darras Brothers, an athletic act from Europe, opened the show somewhat wobbly thru no fault of their own. The Darras offer hand-to-hand and head balancing of an unusual sort, sandwiched by dances by Lakremolina and an unblled male partner. The closing feat, that of balan ing on the head on a swirgine trapeze, let the act down rather cold because of t! inability to get the back-stage men to raise the border drops higher so that the trick could be done George Libby and Ida May Sparrow presented an only mildly diverting offering, in which dancing ficures. The act is too long and not very surefire. It ran 22 minutes today, when it would have been more pleasing if the running time were jalf that much. Some of the dancing, chiefly by Libby, is of a caliber above the average, but the attempt at comedy, particularly during the dance-instruction scene, is trite to say the least. An act that might be all right if done in one without all the special scenes and settings carried that make it appear like a bad flash offering Chick Yorke and Rose King, that excruciatingly funny pair, kept the house in cofttinual lauchter during their onslaught of comedy, bringing on later that also funny pair, Smith and Strong, who also do hick ch iracters well. Yorke and King, without doubt, have one of the most sure-fire lauch acts in the two-a-day. Asan N. V. A. surprise, The Six Brown Brothers, not to be confused with Tom Brown. who is carting an orchestra of his own around vaudeville, appeared in a couple of saxophone numbers that were nicely done. The Brown Brothers leading this sextet are not one-two-three with Tom, however, the showman and ar- tiste of the family. e The pretentious and lavish Singer’s Midgets offering, brought the first half to its belated close. Some of the old scenes from the act have been cut and others put in. Among those not seen before are an effect of a chariot race, with the horses stepping it off on moving runners so as not to gain headway, and a scene in which one of the lilliputians offers some really clever magical tri ks. The open- ing. when the memberd of the act march out, garbed as the king’s guards in full armor, is also new. replacing the, ‘acrobatic cowboy scene. : With the second half getting under way at 4:50, Charles Withers was forced to speed up his offering considerably, but he did the whole thing, including the new bits he has put into the old vaudeville standby. His was a hit all the way in what is still one of the best slap-stick offerings ever produced. Mary Cavanova, soprano, and Otakar Marka, tenor, both formerly with the Chicago Opera Company, followed in a program of four numbers, getting over in a so-and-so manner in spite of the good voices they possess. On the closing ywumber somebody was asleep, and the Hippodrome girls, taking part in the selec- tion, got mixed in the drop as it came together, making things a little mixed up. The singers opened with a duet from Cavallieria Rusticana, which they rendered beautifully, altho the orchestra stumbled over the music; Miss Cavanova followed with Rose iy the Bud, Marka sang A Dream, by Bartlett, and for the final num- ber, Hosanna, by Granier. They appeared before a special drop of secular design. Retty Schulin accompanied at the piano. P 3 Marie Dressler, who said she was retiring from the stage a few months back to go into the real estate game in Florida, is back in the fold. She gloated a good deal about her recent travels, connecting them up with a few funny sayings and characterizations, closing to the best hand that was ever accorded an artist such as Miss Dressler has proved herself to be on former occasions. Her drun bit closing was a wow and saved her from being a disappointment. An augmented presentation, with Margaret Severn and Ota Gygi, who were at this house recently, broucht the show to a close. The production, known as the Denda Mask Ballet, was staged by Gygi and Allan K. Foster, and employs the Hippodrome girls, who are nothing to brag about these days. ROY CHARTIER. Nine minutes, in one; four bows and an encore. Eddie Black and Claire O'Donnell in next-to-closing position, held down the spot admirably. The comedy is strong, while Miss O’Donnell’s violin playing is a feature and Mr. Black’s Southern drawl not without value in pleasing. Eighteen minutes, in one; three bows. The Four — moved over from the Palace and duplicated their suceess of last week. Seven minutes, in full; bows. Josephine Barlow and Helen Durre opened the second performance with play- Kendrick Managing Tacoma Pan. House Seattle, Anril 3.—Lloyd Dearth, North- west manager for Alexander Pantages, announces the appointment of H. ~~ 2 Kendrick as manager of Tacoma Pan- tages. Kendrick was formerly identified with Fox and Loew interests in the East. He succeeds Kenneth Talmadge, who has been transferred to the management of the Vancouver (B. C.) Pantages. George Pantages, who has been manager in Van- couver, has gone to California to manage two ing of piano-accordians, combined with the San Diego house. singing, and offered worth-while vocal and instrumental music, which is the Drusilla Teams With Baron In New Dance Offering more enjoyable owing to the attractive- ness of the girls. Ten minutes, in one; two bows. The Love Nest, having Betty Dawn Martin, Peggy Beggs, Fred Bishop, Steve New York, April 5.—Miss Drusilla, an International dancer who is well known Gillis, Bob Irwin and Russ i Morrison to Broadway, will shortly team up in a in a sketch, which introduces a male qgancing partnership with Baron Suriani quartet, with numbers by prima donna oy ftalian nobleman whom she met while and soubret and which is pleasing thru- jpn paris last vear. The team is at out, tho it ends with a quiet number and present rehearsing a dance off ring on does not create enthusiasm. FEichteen the style of Maurice and Walton, using minutes, in full; bat appreciation a routine especially prepared for it E. MEREDITH. Two Resort Theaters Being Reopened by Moss by John Hughes Hughes dance handle the act, of the studio. Adelaide and Ben Edwards will New Combination House New York, April 5.—B. S. Moss will Opens on Long Island reopen two resort theaters shortly, the Be Strand, Far Rockaway, Long Island, be- . ing scheduled to get under ‘way for the New York, April 5—A new vaudeville summer about May The Castle, at *nd picture theater, the Rivoli. opened Long Beach, will reopen on Decoration in Hempstead, Long Island, Saturday Day. evening. The theater, which is said to be With the recently opened Tilyou Thea- the largest on Long Island, having a ter at Coney Island the circuit will have seating capacity of 5.000. was_ backed three houses at summer resorts, with the exclusively by local vn nage The building possibility that the Tilyou will be an occupies almost an entire block and con- all-vear theater. William Wachtel is now tains several stores and apartments. The manager of the Tlyou, having relieved Rivoli will be managed by Salvatore Emil Groth, who returned to his Coliseum Calderone, at present manager of_ the Theater after getting the house started. Hempstead and other theaters on Long Wachtel was formerly at Moss’ Rivera. Island, . 15 BOOKING NOTES New York, April 3.—Arthur Willi wire is been an associate booker with Lddir Darling for some time. will handle tl! Keith-Albee Washington anc Boston houses as a result of I’hi) Bloom's trans- fer to the Orpheum Circuit this week according to report It is understood a third man will not be secured fo: Darling’s office to fill the vacancy left by Bloom unless someone is secured dur- ing Darling’s vacation, beginning some time jin June. _ New York, April 3.—The Star Theater, independent house in the lower Harlem section, is no longer being booked by George King, of the Bert Levey New York office. King, who holds the record for booking the house the longest, having supplied the bills for more than six months, Had his last bill in at the Star last week. Joe Leo, who formerly booked the house, is now furnishing the vaude- ville bills. New York, April 5—The Park Thea- ter, Lexington, Pa., recently announced as going from the Linder books to the Fally Markus Agency with the beginning of this week, does not start the Markus acts until Apri! 14, when it will play four attractions on the Iast half. Until that time Jack Linder continues to book the house. Musical Find in New Orleans New Orleans, March 31.—Musical New Orleans is flocking to the Strand Theater this week to hear Gladys Pope, who has been acclaimed a phenomenal violinist, the find of Mark Kaiser, well-known mu- sician. Competent critics predict a bril- liant future for the young lady. Rubin & Cherry Open in Atlanta (Continued from page 5) heard thruout the assembled throng as to the worth-while quality of the respec- t.ve attractions. The gorgeous show fronts with their beautiful carvings em- bellished with goldleaf and si verleaf, the exceptional brilliancy of the lighting effects over the entire midway, the new tents for all shows, the neat costuming of the entertainers, the courteousness of the attaches and the 12 riding devices installed in the center of the “fun plaza” each drew special commendation from the spectators. During the pat winter President Rubin Gruberg spent many thousands of dollars in further adding to the beauty of his equ’pment and aug- menting the number of his feature shows and exhibits. Among the prominently among the visitors were Gevernor Charles McDowell, Mayor Wil- liam <A. Gunther, Jr.; General Screws, of the famous “Rainbow Divi ion”, and Henry Hobbie, a prominent banker. President Gruberg received many con- gratulatory telegrams from friends in all parts of the United States. On this, the opening, night it would be almost impossible to provide an even near complete roster of the attractions, together with a detailed list of the com- pany personnel—wh:ch numbers more than 400 people. These lists are to be provided for publication in The Billboard later. However, following is a partial list of the attractions: Shows—Midget Circus, with 10 diminutive entertainers; Water Circus and Style Revue; “Noma”, an all-girl musical revue; the J. E. Ranch Wild West, Alabama Minstrels, Circus H ppodrome, Kempf's Model City, Circus Side Show and Congress of Strange People; the Jazzer, Laughland, Bug- house and Joy Ship (all four “fun- house”, mechanical attractions); “Jum- bo”, large snake; Wonderland (i'lusion show), Monkey Speedway, Penny Arcade, “Rocky Road to Dublin”. tides—Hey- day, carousel, Ferris wheel, whip. dangler, dodgem, caterpillar, over-the- jumps and the miniature rides for small! children. The executive staff of the show includes Rubin Gruberg, president; Herbert A. Kline, general manager: Wi! bur S. Cherry, general representative traffic manager; business manager ; treasurer; Arthur S. treasurer; Frank S. Reed, sé known persons P L ‘eutenant- n, assistant retary and auditor; Wa'ter D. Neadland, publicity director; Capt. S. L. Miller, bandmaster ; Tom Salmon, lot superintendent; Tom Iles, trainmaster; O. L. Richardson, ad- vertising agent: William Cain, chief electrician (Harry Foster, assistant): yeorge Payne, chief detective, and Rich- ard Scott is chief porter and the com- pany’s mail agent and Billboard sales- man. Oil Stampede at Calgary (Continued from page 5) elected president and general manager of the Mammoth Oil and Development Com- pany, which is capitalized at $500,000, with holdings close to the Royalite well and not far from the Vulcan, a well that is looked to come in most any time now. The Mammoth Company is composed of leading Calgary men, operating under a Dominion Government charter. Drilling will be commenced shortly. ; Conditions are flourishing in the city, much building is going on, and the Cal- gary Stampede appears_to be in for its biggest season. The Johnny J. Jones Exposition Shows will furnish the mid- way attractions this year. April 10, $926 a ——E ; ised a Co —— SS) EE z 6 : ISU 1 ee ee ee ea ee pd “Brana <7 | to wae a "| ) , Se a a p .
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, aD 3 16 SCENERY Diamond Dye, Oil or Water Colors SCHELL SCENIC STUDIO, COLUMBUS, OHIO. WANTED—For Platform Medicine Show, formers in all lines. Those doubling Must change for one week. Old-time Performers that worked for me years ago, please write Sold my park and am going back to medicine business Money sure Will open first week in May. The old reliable DR. J. F. SPANGLE R, P. O. Box 61, Millerstown Pennsylvania. White Per- Piano preferred, COMPLETE RHINESTONE OUTFIT FOR TEN DOLLARS Consisting of 1 High-Grade Stone-Setting Machine. 10 Gross (1440) No. 20 First Quality White Stones. (0 Gross (1440) No, 20 Long Prong Silvered Settings. WOLFF, FORDING & CO., 46 Stuart Street, Mass. REAL JAZZ. ssi Plain the the Senet t | Chord} JAZ ieee Taught quickly at home without drudgery. BOOK- LET and SAMPLE LESSON FREE. For quick re- ply, address STUDIO BI, UNITED SCHOOLS OF POPULAR MUSIC, P. 0. Box 1959, BOSTON, MASS. Boston, , ENGRAVER TO HIS MAJESTY = “OLD. BILLY BOY” MAKERS of CUTS for: THEATRICAL SEND 15? sn USES . OF TREATRICAL STOCK LETTERHEADS, OF 100 DESIGNS MIKE MS DONNELL=Prop. 13T W.4t» St. Cincinnati, Ohio. Chamberlain Big 5 for $1.00 Five Orchestrations. Five Hits. One Dollar. Satisfied Orchestra Leaders in every State from Maine to California. Organists, Regular a are 35c Each, or 3 for $1.00. NO FREE chestrations. Somebody Laughs When (That Different Fox-Trot.) JUST A LITTLE NEARER HOME (Each regular copy contains a Recitation that tugs the heart-strings.) SLUMBERING (Waltz. Featured by Radio.) MARY ELLEN (On Records and Rolls.) DREAMY CHINEE (Watch Classy Acts use this number more and more.) NOTE—We send Professional Copies to Tecog- mized artists when stamps are enclosed. FIVE Orchestrations ONE DOLLAR. None freee. CHAMBERLAIN MUSIC CO. DETROIT (14427 Kercheval Avenue.) MICH. ARRIVING Fresh from French and German looms and manufacturers comes shipment after shipment of the newest drapery and costume fabrics, Beautiful Brocades, Handsome Metal Cloths, Scin- tillating Spangled Goods, Lus- trous Silks in gorgeous color- ings and marvelous patterns. All especially created for the stage, and reasonably priced. IF YOU CANNOT CALL SEND FOR SAMPLES. “s y, aztans ane, Established 1842 and still going strong 142 West 44th Street, New York City The House of Theatrical Novelties The Billboard LAST HALF REVIEWS B. S. Moss’ Regent, N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, April 1) Amalia Molina and Company, the act Which played here the first half of last week, is doing a return engagement, draw- ing in capacity patronage despite the holidays which usually keep Spanish folk out of the theater. The rest of the bill is stronger than the average one here and pleasing thruout, Alexander and Kent, in On and Off the Hickory Sticks, opened with a_ capable casting routine, one of the men doing his stuff aS a comic getting the laughs while his partner tore off a series of nifty feats. Malvina, singing and dancing violinist, held down the second spot nicely and re- vealed herself to be a versatile showgirl possessed of unusual talent and technique in the musical direction. She dances gracefully and sings well. Her encore song, I Wonder What’s Become of Sally, which she announces as an Old favorite at home in England, is about the worst song she could use in the rqutine, especially at this particular time. In the first place the song is of American origin and was done to @eath some seasons ago. A dif- ferent song for an encore would enhance the act's close a thousand per cent. Kemper and Bayard, in Hokum, But Hokum, have plenty of that and for the most part they do it in a way that gets many laughs. Here and there it is over- done, particularly the nance stuff by the plump comic. Outside of that they do songs cleverly and are of the type that get by easily in the intermediate-time houses. Bud Snyder and Company, a combina- tion of bicycle tricks interspersed with tramp comedy done by two men apparent- ly, until one of them sings a song and then reveals herself as a woman, is a real funny offering and one of the best acts we've caught of late where the silent comedy was so consistently good. The trio work smoothly, while the one doing the cycle stunts accomplishes a number of difficult feats, including that of working his way up a stairway. This offering, it seems. would be more of a big-time proposition if the running time were cut down and the act speeded up a little. James Mullen and Anna Frances and Company in My Hero, by Jerome Schwartz, is a funny sort of act, but it gets rather monotonous toward the close due to the sameness of delivery used by Mullen. The act is done in front of a place drop showing a_ recruiting tent. Closing is a bit of comedy film. 2 Amalia Molina, “The Soul of Spain”, assisted by Palos and Bonaba and La Shipman Marimba Orchestra, closed the show. with the senorita singing sémgs in native tongue and wearing several changes Of gorgeous costumes. One of the assisting company also sings well and manages to sell hts verses pretty good all things considered. The band, of course, is a pleasing one poe ap de d several selec- dition to the accompaniments. tions in additi Mt Ht STIAPIRO. Republic Theater, Brook- lyn, N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Aprit 1) ee and Graham, man and woman, en with a conventional trapeze act. Sowever, altho they offer no departures from the customary routine, what they do is done with a skill and finesse that augurs well for the offering. Also in its favor is the fact there are no hitches, the stunts being run off rapidly and smoothly. The closing complete revolutions got a nice hand. Lawrence and McAllister, a song and dance turn by colored men, fares very nicely in the deuce spot. There are solos and also some harmonizing. However, it is the dancing that puts the act across. The tap work particularly is good. Ward and Collins, a mixed team, have some pretty clever dialog to open with which centers about the boy’s endeavors to sell the girl some real estate. He is about to swindle her out of her money when the girl informs him that it is all she has saved in many years and she wanted the home for her mother. Good old-fashioned hokum, but the audiences seem to eat it up. The singing of the irl fs considerable of an asset. and the oy’s dancing also helps a good deal. \ Ed Hil, with his avoirdupois, en- gagine personalitv, trick cap and trick philosophy, has little trouble his offering over to a terrific round of applause. His songs are good, but would hardly have accounted for the vociferous way he was received. It’s his funny line of talk, and the more or less orig- inal gags, that score best. His radio recitation, following the lines of The Face Upon the Floor, is about his best bet. His patter anent men and women and the relative virtues, or lack of vir- tues of each, alsO gets a good hand. Jules Black and Company, three girls and four men, have a “school-day"’ act that is crowded with laughs, due mostly to the antics of one f the four men outfitted in a ridiculous sailor suit. The teacher puts the class thru their paces and there are a lot of wisecracks, not neclecting many of the old classic ones used in schoolroom =§ skits. The girl's dancing and singing are fairly pleasing. An accordion solo by one of the boys also gets a good hand The comedy situations, tho displaying no new angles, garners laugh after laugh : PAUL BENOV AMALGAMATED BOOKINGS New York, April a revue the cast of midgets, has bee 3.—Alice in Toyland, of which is composed n booked this week by the Amalgamated Vaudeville Agency Ine., and will open at Lancaster, Pa., next week. Nan Halperin has also been booked by that firm, opening at Wilkes- Barre the first half of next week. Other acts signed up include Dave Raphael and Company, Carlos_ Circus, Jim Thornton, Lewis and Dody. The Gold Diggers and Robin’s Baltimoreans, Dover. N. J.. Theater To Try Vaude. Policy New York, April 3.—The Playhouse Theater at Dover, N. J.. which has been playing straight pictures only, is to in- augurate vaudeville beginning the week of Apri] 12. The house seats 1,000 and wi'l be booked by the Arthur Fisher Agency, playing shows on each half. Hayes To Manage Tower Chicago, April 2.—Everett Hayes, for- merly manager of the Majestic and Riviera theaters, will be manager of the Orpheum’s new Tower Theater on the south side when that house opens. Harry Fetter, of the Western Vaudeville Man- agers’ Association, will be the new man- ager of the Riviera. Wally Johnson Writing Gags for Johnny Hines Wally Johnson, the Chicago vaudeville author, informs that he is writing some special gags for the Johnny Hines com- edy production, The Brown Derby, soon to be released. “YOU NEEDN’T GIT FRESH WID ME.” A first-class Negro (coon) song in manuscript (pen) copy. Will sell copyright, or will place on royalty. T. L. WATERS, Springfield, Kentucky. eaal, WANTE MEDICINE PERFORM- for > the Peterson _High-Class Entertainers, Comatinn, Sketch Team, Novelty and Straight Man. Halls now, tent summer. Address = > oo“ Hotel Elgin, Minneapolis, Minn., ri LEADING MAN With Specialties; Ingenue and General Business Woman with Specialties. Join on wire immediately. CRAWLEY’S COMEDIANS OLLA, LOUISIANA. NOTICE! A. A. THOMPSON Now connected with weereen VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS’ ASSN., 889- Arcade Building, t. Louis, Missouri. WANTED Performers in all branches of medicine business, those driving Ford and playing string instruments given preference. HERBS OF LIFE MEDICINE CO. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 10. 1926 AT LIBERTY BLACKFACE SONG AND DANCE COMED: j — ae Good act. Worker Young ar an se $30.00 and transportation. Ticket ~ Cita ry) HI SMITH, 209 8S. Kirkwood Ke Kirk wood, Missouri. a WANTED, ENTERTAINER — For small movie one ©, to give ° ~—— nt night for two or three weeks e, froor a board. MANAGER W AYNE THE ATRE Ha Pa FOR SALE Two 40-60 Push Pole Tops, good for or on, $50 each. Tops only Act quick BISHOP s RIG VAUDEVILLE SHOW, MacDonaldton. Sem rset Ca. Pennsylvania s B, & O., wants engagement now or later Thoroly experienced Locate or troupe. Vocal Direc tor. Tenor votce. BOX 562. Princeton, W. Va. : DORA DAVIS WANTS REPE ates E PEOPLE all lines. DIRECTOR vith scripts hose doing Specialties preferred State on Den't mi repre ‘ me. DORA DAVIS, 239 Tre. lass Troupe of well-trained Dogs, all males Drunk Dog, High Diver Ray Dog, Waltzing Roles ket, Grapevine in = t health. Four ~~ $140.00. BART’ S SHOW Rayland, Ohio TWO LONG-TERM LEASES — On two Theatres. County-Seat town, 8,000 petition. Large stages. Vaudeville, Pictures Road Shows. One seats 700. other 1,000. Beautifully decor. ated, good equipment. Doing fine business Reason for sale, ill-health Price, $22,000.00. Part cash, balance terms Three years to pay Address BOX D-396, Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio Wanted To Buy tent ourrir Must be in A-1 condition and ready to set up. State all in first letter. Address CHAS. W. BENNER Owner Peck’s Bad Boy Co., week April 5, Lyric Thea- bt Oil City, Pa.; week April 12, P. O. Box 223, Canal Winchester, Ohio. HAINES COMEDIANS WANT Rehearsals April 12. Open April 26. Week stands under canvas Man for Heavies, double B. and 0 Trombone or Bass preferred. Character Woman. State if you do Specialties. Piano Player; must read. One doubling Band given preference. BOX 464, Fort Scott, Kansas. GEO. P. HAINE WANTED FOR MED. SHOW AT ONCE, Colored Comedians for inside work, who do singles and doubles on stage and play string music, saxophone. cornet or piano. Platform after first of May, in cities, two-week stands Steady work the year around. State all you can do and salary wanted in first t Don't misrepresent. I pay car fare after joining Address DR. GEORGE A. GROOM, cate of New Albany Hotel, Youngstown, Ohio WANTED Med. Blackface Comedian. Piano Player; must read and fake. Man to take care of Delco plant and drive Ford truck. Wrestler to meet all comers Address BISHOP'S BIG VAUDE. SHOW, MaeDonaldten, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Z 4 BE HAPPY! Learn Player Piano Bf- fects, Ear Piano Play- ing, Negro Harmony, Chimes, Blues, Sweet Harmony Effects, Snappy Chord Combinations, etc. 15 Easy Les- sons, written so that you can understand them. Write “PIANO BILL” 97%. 8 os. FREE UPON REQUEST— A catalog will be mailed to you showing how you can buy fine custom +" i S SHIRTS direct from the maker at a THREE OF OUR SPECIAL ‘OFFERS _—_— fer Genuine Broadcloth ior? 2" SHIRTS White, Grey, Blue or Tan. Neckband style or collar attached. Every shirt bears our genuine MacCabe, New York label. Send your order through The Billboard x direct to us. $1.00 de- posit, balance C. O. 25c Extra for Postage y. " SHIRTMAKERS 36-38-40 W. 30th Street, Cor. Bdwy, New York City Live-Wire Agents Wanted Everywhere. WANTED Three experienced Chorus Gtr, -_ over 5 ft., 4 in. Join on wire. Salar ntire summer en- gagement. Wire GENE jHONEY a AL) COBB, ‘Hal Hoyt's Gang’’, Lyrie Theatre, Beckley, W. Va., this week; Olympic, Newport News, Va., next week. in getting. MALE ORGANIST AT LIBERTY For Pictures. Competent, reliable and thoroughly experienced. Union. Large library. Write or wire, stating hours and best salary. Address ORGANIST, 2527 West Main St., Richmond, Va. ORIENTALS, HINDOO, CHINESE, JAP. OR FILIPINO Who can cook during summer and act as valet for THURSTON. Magician, during theatrical season. Send photo, age, experience and recommendations. Continuous profitable engagement. Address New Detroit Opera House, April 4 to 24. LAUGHS mean dollars in vaudeville. MATJISON’S BUDGET No. 19 is loadéd with laughs, the comedy ammunition, including smart, sure-fire monologues, acts for two and more characters, min- strel first-parts, 100 single gags, etc, The opportunity is yours; the risk mine, because I re fund money unless you're 100% satisfied. 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Wanted Emiha May Cook Stock Co. April 10, At liberty for summer stock or median, Produce, Sing »Harmony, Ingenue Copeetes or Chorus. OFFERS INVITE eT ‘ W“ i? ‘ions. ¥ Specialties. Also Chorus Girl. wir G EO B i Hi. Room 8, Carr Hotel, Pittsburgh ‘ touble B. & O. or Stage. One-nighter — Wire ®. We CARTY, New Lindal Hotel, Hot springs. Arka@sas, o Player for Orchestra. People in oi wire @r write. PAUL ZALLEE, Box 73. Keosdpqua, Iowa. Leaguer TENT OUTFIT OR RENT “saniete equipmen 60x115, good condition Now x ir > , t rT) basis to reliable organized com- nae + te possession. Can if desired, play plist t E. J. LAMKIN, week April 5, G Texas ’ 7 FOR SALE Complete Track Show. Two Fordson rubber-tired Trac- ” «ix Ford Trucks, two Trailers, five lengths Re- ~ re Tent, 60, with two 30-ft. middles, 9-ft. Wa « Poles, Stakeft, Ropes, everything complete; four t Light $1.500.00 cash buys complete show. Don't r you have not got the cash. Address WILLIAMS van SEMENT CO., care Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New Yor, N. Y. WANTED People in all lines, fot two bills a week stock, in- jing tal Stock Actor to manage Stage. os 9nd program. Join immediately. TOM “Cade, Gadsden Theatre, Gadsden, tar slat : WANTED QUICK mbone, Comedian with Spe- Last mail missent Others wir or write LOCKWOOD PL AYERS, ‘Danvi ile, Arkansas. WANTED WANTED WANTED JESSIE COLTON CO. ket if known t me. Feature Come n with re | Ly « Sperialties, Musi- cans for O r nmer with full line Tr Cor cetas “other instrument, Canvas Men ; M n “doubling on canvas. Stat lowest ary in first letter. Ad RAT PH RIC ii (RDSON, Orion, TH. Wanted Medicine Performers All lines, for two shows; Advertising Business Mana- ger, Piano Players,. Magicians, Teams, Singles and Novelty Acts. Change strong for week or longer. Kindly state all particulars and salary in first letter. read in on wire. Address SPEDDEN & PAIGE, St. James, Long Island, N. Y. AT LIBERTY--U. $, ALLEN 8; 132 Tbs. Characters or as cast. ALINE NEFF 5 ft. 4; 129 Ibs. Versatile Leading or Second Business Three double Specialties. All essen- tals. Equity, 122S$ Aubert Ave., St. Louls, Ma HOW TO GET UPON THE STAGE Great chance for gmateur singers and dancers. Send 10c for complete information. HARVEY THOMAS 59 E, Van Buren Street, Room 316, Chicage, tl. WANTED Singers, wes ictans, Performers, Vaudeville Acts. Man- igers ent Shows who want to locate or play Hous- ton one or more weeks will do well to write for open dat 1 also have a Tab. Show to sell, 15 peo- dle, now playing with a large carnival company, con- tract for full season. Write J. C. BAROLET'’S THEATRIc AL EXCHANGE Room 54 Dooley Bidg., C@ner Franklin and Millam Sts., Houston, Texas SQUAT WANTED _ Cairns Bros, Stock Co. 3 UNDER CANVAS, = Le Mee General Business Man. Those . vl or Specialities preferred. Mu- : all lines write. This show goes ent stock in the fall. Address ROY CAIRNS. Manager, Monona, ta. “AMM RTT PHUPOETEETEEPP VELDONW LLIAMS & LICK T SMITH, ARK. The Billboard Helen MacKellar Headed For Another Two-a-Day Try New York, April 5.—Helen MacKellar, who did a perfect flop at the Palace in a Lewis & Gordon sketch following the close of William A. rady’s show, The Good Bad Voman, which received a whale of publicity, is returning to the two-a-day. She will appear under wr direetion of the Blanchard office in condensed version of The Mud Turtle, the play in which she appeared at the Bijou Theater. Her supporting cast wil! num- ber four, none of whom has been chosen thus far. The act starts rehearsals this week. Stoddard Opens Offices To Write and Handle Act New York, April 3.—George & Stod- dard, well-known playwright, anthor of Listen, Lester; J mt eins Jems, Chia Rose, Oh, Oh, Nurse, and others, has opened an office at 145 West 41st street to write mate ria} for vaudeville and to act as artistes’ representative for both vaudeville and productions. He will spe- cialize in writing, coaching, reconstruct- ing and supervising the production of vaudeville acts and also be in a position to furnish music and lyrics for such offerings as will require them. Fanny Brice To Play Orpheum on Way East New York, April 3.—Fanny Brice, who is scheduled to begin rehearsals April 26 for the show in which she will star under the management of David Belasco, is planning to play a few Orpheum vaudeville dates on her way from the West. She may also appear at the Pal- ace, Cleveland, a popular stop for “name” artists working eastward. Bert Levey Due East Some Time This Month New York, April 3.—Bert Levey, head of the Western circuit bearing his name, is expected to visit his New York office for the first time in about two years early this month, according to late information concerning his plans. His visit here is expected to result in an- nouncement of several important deals for the acquisition of mofe theaters. Hartford, April 3.—Thomas Ryan, who is playing in Father Is Right at Poli’s Capitol, is staging a 52-year comeback here. He first played Hartford, at Joe Newton's Varieties, in 1874, with Ryan san Diamond, an Irish song and dance eam. The Big One Opens in the New Garden (Continued from page 11) W. Gumpertz, Frank Cassidy, Norman the frog man, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond FE. Elder, Louis G. King, W. J. Hanly, Mr. and Mrs Bert Cole, Harry Alwood, Ralph Hankinson, George Hamid, Frank Wirth, Hubbard Nye, Arthur Hill, Chas. Sasse, Walter Hill. Earl Burgess, Harr Reiners, Jack O'Connell, A. W., Millard. Karl Kae Knecht, Perey Churchill, Dainty Marie Meeker, Eunice Meeker, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burk, J. Ori. Marty Katerfohn and Robt J. Johnson, W. W. Dunkle, Ray Lowe, Irwin S. Cobb, Nellie Revell, Fred De Bondy, J. J. Murdock, Mark Leuscher, Max Lowenstein, Wayne Christy, Mr. and Mrs. George Hanna- ford, Harry Weber, William H. O'Day, Fred Mack, H. B. Burton, Ernest Brengk, Jack Sturm, Jules Delmar, Al Waldman. EK Cc. Bostick, James Dunedin Jack Potsdam, Fred G. Curtis, Charles J. Fitz- patrick, Mark Murphy, Charles Daly, Arthur Pearce, Al Silberman, John Mu-:- ray Anderson, Paul Durand, Pat Casey, Joe Michaels, George O. Weedin, Tom Gorman, L. Wolfe Gilbert, Paul White- man, Harry Lenatska, James Gillespie, Frank Flourney, Josie, DeMott. Billy De- Mott, and Josephine Jordan Roster of Ushers Roy _De Haven, chief usher; Mutt Thompson, assistant: W. Al White, di- rector; John Carson, Jack Smith, John Fetter, Joe Smith, Messrs. Williams, Hoffman, Pietros, Biggs, Fitzgerald, Mil- ler, Regan, Siegrist, Bastow, McDonald, Allsoppe Sinker. Hibbard, Willauer, Northarp, Metzger. Mace; Kelley, Wilson, Lathan, Curry, Blume, Lovelle, Marshall, O'’Henry, Trusler and Price. FROM THE MARQUEE TO THE COOK- HOUSE The Russell Uniform Company cer- faintly did design handsome costumes for George Smith's front door crew. About all they omitted in the way of trappings was 2 plume for the front of the hat. Chas. _—— and Fred Warrell de- signed the jewel-studded miniature tab- leau wagons. They were one of the fea- tures of the grand. entry, sometimes called spectacle and tournament. One kid in the audience said: “Oh, look at the bie parade!” Buck Baker’s chauffeurless break- away taxi even fooled Edwin Norwood, or so Fd would have us believe The taxi afforded everyone a great deal of pleasure because no one became nervous watching the meter Roland Butler is telling one about an old gentleman who insisted that it must be stated in his contract that his seats were to be PRESERVED seats There were a few minor injuries suf- fered at the first few performances y bronk rider was hurt at the dress re- hearsal but not seriously; Theol Neison wrenched a thumb while performing a trick, but did her flip-flops down vhe star- back side of the hippodrome track just the same; Morris Colleano had some- thing wrong with a bone in his ankle but jt snapped back into place in his first trial of the double-somersault. He almost suffered a “buster.” Dexter Fellowes is all wrong. There are more than “ten rings.” There never have been sO many sleigh bells in one circus before. The Charleston has invaded the Big Top. They're doing it on the backs of horses, in the air, in the rings and in the dressing rooms, John Ringling is playing a brand-new role this year, that of general arena cirector, The dress rehearsal lasted till almost 11:30, but the opening night _per- formance ran just three hours. It’ ll be cut down considerably within the next few weeks, no doubt, so as to make a two-and-a-half hour show for the road. Karl Kae Knecht, secretary of the Circus Fans’ Association, was on hand for the first few days. He reports they hope to hold their first big meeting in Washington, D. C., during the big show’s engagement in that city. Chief John Brice has a brand new “club”. And what a kick there is in it! Charles A. (Chick) Bell is wearing a fedora. The iron hat has been left in Florida. Fred Stelling has about one of the best bits of pantomime in the repertoire of clown antics. He gets a big hand for his butterfly bit even with a strong at- traction working in the arena, And Fred justly deserves it. There’s a2 great bunch of men of mirth and mime, clowns and Joevs on the show this year. Hillary Long is not back this season. Many people noted the absence of his head slide. Mijares is not back, either. Con Colleano did his forward and back somersau'!ts on the wire on the first at- tempt this year. Winifred Colleano’s heel and toe catch a la Lupeta Perea certainly wowed the customers. She missed it at the dress rehearsal but got it at both performances the opening day. The Nelsons, all 17 (is that right?) of them, were here, there and everywhere all evening. They seem to work in every- thing. Darned clever, those Nelsons. Will someone please tell us if there is y ~ Se in circus routines they can’t wm. Judkins Hewitt. after remarking that this was the first time he ever had to walk upstairs to go downstairs, gave the general interior a careful survey, and ejaculated. “Oh, look at the dugouts for the props!” Then Charlie Kannaly hap- pened along and inquired why he di dn‘t sit down, so Red Onion planted himse!f alongside Karl Kae Knecht, without recognizing the “Three K” cartoonist from Evansville, Ind., until Ed Norwood, Raymond Elder, and a drove of other circus celebrities began tO greet Karl, but by that time KKK had told Hewitt all about the Circus Fans’ Association. Leo Crook has a swell juice joint in the lobby. It’s all decorated up with mahogany, silver, cut glass and what have you? In fact, it’s one of the best- looking soda fountains in town. Charlie Kannaly is safely ensconced in a safety-deposit box, sometimes called the office. Lew Graham’s top hat is the roommate. And woe betide anybody who disturbs Lew’s skypiece. George F. Meighan greeted all the visiting circus advance and 101 Ranch agents m the grand foyer before and after the dress rehearsal. The chief topic of conversation was the shortage of mileage east of Bridgeport and be- tween New York and Newark, N. J. Many of the agents seemed surprised when George F. told them where they were going to play this year. If there ever was a man in the circus business possessed of that thing called poise, Fred Warrell’s the man. Everybody heard Fred Barnes in his loud-speaking uniform (made by some tailor in Chicago) when he arrived for the dress rehearsal. In the air, in the grand entry, as “Cin- derella”, in the cloud swing and in the double traps, Jenny Rooney is one of the most charming personalities in the entire circus, or circus world for that matter. And she is a beautiful creature, too. The Wirth Family's comedy riding act is a bit shy on comedy, so Frank Wirth js considering deserting his French tele- phone and fancy desk to join the act. George Hamid may even do some flip- flops on Frank's shoulders to help out. Jack Earle, the new Texas giant whom Lew Graham found walking about the streets Of El Paso, is pretty skinny right now, but we wager that after a season in Ollie Webb's cookhouse he'll equal Jim Tarver’s weight. Ollie sure feeds ’em. New York, April 5.—This afternoon’s performance was the first complete sell- out of the engagement of the big show at the New Garden. This is said to be the biggest crowd any circus has ever played to during an indoor engagement. Conservative estimates place the at- tendance at approximately 86,000 for the nine performances given to date. Rain apoiled the opening last Wednes- day and Thursday's business was fair. Friday's matinee was good and both a formances Saturday ran in the neighbor- hood of 12,000. 17 18 BRAND-NEW PARODIES, st Side-splitt t3 j Scout Party Collegiate ‘Pris er’s Song’, etc., all brand new. Sti a dollar in a envelope and get these knockout Now stop a show with any one 1064 St. Nichelas Ave., Y f H. C. PYLE, sR. aw York City, near Audu- ben Theatre. AT LIBERTY ait ine Pieter “tocation, Will travel. Transpose on Bb Clarinet. Union. HENRY WARNEEKE, 1401 North Sheridan Road, Wauke- gan, Illinois. AT LIBERTY — CLARK, Leads or Ingenues, and N. D. MeL EN- AN, Juvenile 3, ees r General Business. ble Violin and Trombone All ssential ou Specialties. Address N. DO. McLENNAN, 4704 Vic- tor St., Dallas, Texas. ARE YOU SUCCESSFUL? The name is half the battle. Se me your complete — and I ot adv ise y oa how to “ms ke the very best ¢ it. (N Newspap Num gy) Coin, 50c Dr LOMBARD COSMON, 223 we st 23d St., New York City WANTED FOR THE HAMILTON PLAYERS Week-stand Rep, oniee nva , Director with real Toby bills, General B ss Team with Spe- cialties. WANT real Dancer to change for week, also C Melody Sax, hot Trumpet and Musicians in all lines for Jazz Orchestra. We pay all after joining. Wire lowest this week. La Grange, North Carolina. WANTED FOR Lew Aronson Old Georgia Minstrels Colored Musicians on all instruments. Also acta of all kinds suitable for Minstrel Show. Single Teams and Novelty Acts of all kinds® No time for correspondence I pay board and transporta- tion after joining. Wire Opelika, Alabama. MAC STOCK CO. WANTS Lady Musicians for Jazz Orchestra— Trumpet, Sax., Trombone, Drums; others write. Want Man for Characters and General Business. Wife for Small Parts and Tickets. Must’ do double Specialties. Prefer Team doing Musical Act. E. McCARRELL, Bedford, Ind. WANTED QUICK Young General Business Man with Spe- cialties; other useful Rep. People with Specialties or Doubling Orchestra. Wire; pay same and state salary. Want Young Musicians, all Instruments, for Jazz Or- chestra. JACK NORMAN PLAYERS, Clover, S. C. WANTED To join on wire, young Juvenile Leading Man with Specialties, young General Business Man who ean do Specialties or double Trumpet in Orches- tra. Other people in all lines write. Week-stand Repertoire under canvas Now in our 63d week without closing Year's work to the right peo- ple. State age, height, weight and lowest salary. Address DON MELROSE Care Huff-Metrose Comedians, Gunter, Tex. ANNOUNCING The BARNEY Improved— — SHOE Thousands of pairs in ¥ Can fit an production in 24 hours Re sure to get the ORIGINAL TILLER FLAT. We are the sole manufacturers for this shoe Here are some of the productions for which we supplied the shoes Artists and Models, Fred Stone's Stepping Stones, Princess Flavia, Student Prince (19 Com- panies), Blessem Time, A Night in Paris, May- flower, Gay Paree, Riquette. Geo. White's Sean- dats, and 30 other productions This special Der neing | lined, hand ae i, covered el ‘ for general n ve oF stt W ‘ logue B. 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2 Sea > SG: Sew. - 18 The Billboard April £0, 1926 —a Smashing Song Success! New and Fresh as the Springtime Itself! HEN SPRING COMES PEEPING THRU ACK MILLS, INC. JACK MILLS BLDG., 148750 W. 46th St., New York. “NOBODY’S. BUSINESS” '& Great Comedy Wow Sheet Music, 35. Dance, 35¢ CHICAGO: Billy Fagan, Woops Toine — Sheet Music - Copies, 35¢ Dance Orch., 35¢ “THE LONESOMEST GIRL IN TOWN” | Our Outstanding Ballad Hit Sheet Music, 35c © oy Dance Orch., 25¢ —=———, rc 1 gus ee vaudeville Notes * ELLIE ST. CLAIR, presenting her Broadway Whirl offering a fast series of dance episodes done by a mixed troupe, opens for Loew on April 12, when she plays the Orpheum, New York. Alex Hanlon is handling the act. B. A. ROLFE and His Orchestra, a 12-people singing and dancing band, has been routed over the Loew Time and opened Monday at the State, New York. Rolfe is hot unknown to vaude- ville despite the fact that he has been plaving pic- ture houses of late and also appeared for many months with the Lopez band. He did a great brass-band act in vaudeville for years. N AUGHTON and GOLD, Eng- B. A. Rolfe lish comedians, ar- rived on Tuesday of last week with contracts to play a limited engagement in Keith-Albee vaude- ville. They were booked to play the Riverside, New York, this week for their first American date. Among the visiting stars who are tak- ing turns in doing “guest” bits at the Palace, New York, this week by way of contributfng something toward N. V. A. week are SOPHIE TUCKER, OLGA PETROVA, ANATOL FRIEDLAND, GEORGE JESSEL, ANNA FITZIU. HY- SON and HARRIS, RENEE RIANO and others. ALBERTINA RASCH has staged one of her brilliant dance offerings for JEAN UPTON, premiere danseuse, who will pre- sent it on the K.-A, Time. She will be supported by two men and two women in the act which is now breaking in out of town. RINI, the Spanish song and dance artiste, is expected to be out of the two-a-day for several weeks asthe result_of the recent accident at the Pal- ace, Chicago, where she fell and tore a ligament in her right leg. According to report Trini was going to give Raquel Meller a run for her money when the latter started her concert tour here. ELSIE CLARK. with Nelson Story at the piano, will start a tour of the Loew Southern Time May 16, when she opens at the Strand, Washing- ton, D. C. Joining the Loew roa@ shows is a new experience for this clever songstress who has been seen on both K.-A. and Loew circuits but never got too near the far ends of the tour. M EHLINGER and MEYERS, songwriter act, have returned to Elsie Clark New York after aaa playing several in Western K.-A, and Orpheum houses, The entire e company of ROONEY act the PAT cre guests last Friday at the weekly luncheon of the Cheese Club, ‘ew York, which would have invited them all even if they were allowed to eat meat. A jazz band and other enter- tainers staged a show for the artistes, who were feted at the Twin Oaks, a few G. SHINDHELM IGS ESTB. 1866. ORTH 144 West 46th St., HILE NEW YORK. doors from the Palace, where they were appearing. The ANGELUS SISTERS, who _ were formerly seen in an act with the HER- BERTS, will be out shortly in a brand- new vehicle being staged for them by Albertina Rasch. They are real clever dancers and are said to be adopted daughters of a movie director who came here with them from Norway. Their of- fering will show around New England before coming into New York. Having closed h‘s tour with the Zieg- feld Follies road version, IRVING FISH- ER jis having a route arranged for him thru the efforts of Jenie Jacobs, who seeks to get him set on the Orpheum Time. Fisher was seen in vaudeville b*fore joining the musical show, when he did a player. single, accompanied by a piano Yarine’s Leg is the title of a new musical and song revue which opened Monday of this week at Loew's Avenue B, under the direction of the IL M. SAM- UELS Musical Bureau. The company in- clues a male quartet and two women. HARRY HINES. comedian, who closed last week in Cleveland, will reopen in ubout two weeks in Chicago, under the direction of the Pat Casey Agency. A new singing single will be offered shortly by VINCENT MOORE, late of Los Angeles, where he is known as an Irish tenor of quality. He expects to show the act next week at the latest. DOLORES LONGTIN, ballerina with Tom, Dick and Harry, has closed her season with this act and returned this week to Cleve- land, her home town. She plans to appear in musical stock during the summer and the re- mainder of the time will rest with a view toward re- suming vaudeville dates in the fall. Opening April 12 at Loew's Victoria, New York, are | ; LARRY'S ENTER- | Yi TAINERS, a novel- ty jazz offering which has_ several Dolores Longtin electrical effects and other lively features, Arthur Horwitz is handling the orchestra. RTHUR (“BUGS”) BAER, newspa- per humorist, is back in vaudeville : after a short layoff. This week he 18 at Moss’ Flatbush, Brooklyn, where he was booked thru_his representative, Harry Fitzgerald. Further dates are ex- pected to come just when the spirit moves the bookers, WHITEY, the fox terrier owned and trained by ED FORD, came in for con- siderable publicity as a result of the edi- torial he drew in The Tampa Evening Glob©. In fact the editorial advised the readers to go to the Victoria Theater and see for themselves, which is not bad for Whitey, Ed Ford or the vaudeville profession as a whole. STANTON and ROCK while playing an engagement at Ossining, N. Y., last week, visited Sing Sing Prison and entertained the inmates. Other engagements, booked thru FALLY MARKUS, this team will play are at Port Chester, N. Y., and Bos- ston, Mass, RTHUR SILBER, Pantages booker, was confined to his home last week by a severe attack of the grippe, but is reported to be rapidly recovering, Dur- ing his absence CHARLIE GROHS and EDMUND JOSEPH, his associates, took care of his affairs. JACK JORDAN, independent booking agent, who was forced to retire to a local hospital several weeks ago due to a stomach ailment, is entirely recovered, back On the job and “feeling better than ever,” he says. _ GEORGE DUPREE, independent book- ing agent, hes added three more houses to his list of bookings. The additions are the Armory, Keyport, N. J.:; Atlantic, Brooklyn, N. Y., and the Playhouse, on 72d street, New York. DUP®s.@’S list includes 11 theaters in all in Greater New York. To this number th's agent will add still another when he takes over the task of managing and booking Morrison's Theater, Rockaway Beach, N. Y., for the summer season. EDWARD RUDLER, for several! years treasurer of Keith's Fordham Theater, New York, has been transferred to B. S. Moss’ Colony. where he will handle the box office during the showing of The Flaming Frontier. AL GROSSMAN, Loew agent, with of- fices at 160 West 46th street, returned to New York on Tuesday after an ab- sence of almost two weeks in Buffa'o, where he attended the funeral of his brother, who passed away in that city recently. None other than GEORGIE JESSEL of vaudeville and musical comedy fame . A ; 4 a i ——— 7 ais . rly “wut |
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April 10, 1926 The Billboard NEW TURNS AND RETURNS ‘ * Pat Rooney and Marion Bent AND PAT ROONEY 3RD And a Company of Dancing Dancers S| LAYMAN and HELEN KLING Marcelle Hardie, Muriel Stryker, Anita ae Neito, Mildred Burns and Pat Rooney’s Club Orchestra Under Direction of Andy Byrne eduction by Pat Rooney Club Trent MATE .scese Director Andy Byrne Sone Gang of Girls .....-+s-- Pat Rooney Oriental Phantasy ....... Muriel Stryker Little Spanish ..... 2&0 ae Neito Modern Twirls ......Layman_ and Kling RooneyiSMS ..-ceeeseeeeeess Pat Rooney Tipping Her Toes ... Dar .. Mildred Burns ist a Song, Just a , ee ase eee irre sree Marcelle Hardie Then Mother Was_a Girl .....-. . doa . Pat Rooney, Marlon Bent and Girls Jew Specialty, a New Boy ...... — ..Pat Rooney, 3d WETETE See Cea ists of the Moment .Layman and Kling a wall oacenesaes ...-Marcelle Hardie Rosie O'Grady Pance .....-. Pat Rooney Rosie O'Grady’s! a Charleston Lady . Now ..Pat Rooney and Entire Co. Reviewed Monday matinee, March 29, at the Palace Theater, New York, Style— Revue. Setting—Full stage (special). Time—Forty minutes. This offering appears in vaudeville ov virtue of the fact that it is laying off éuring Holy Week, and with no trouble st all was condensed from a_ full-run musical show to its present proportions. It is a fast and talented dance show, with Pat Rooney, Marion Bent (his wife) and Pat Rooney 3d working in and out with both songs and dances. With no ef*ort Rooney works up much human interest thru the family angle, which is topped off by the younger Rooney more than making good as a great hoofer who is surely a chip off the old block. Andy Byrne has directed many pit and nther orchestras, which experience makes him perfect for putting over the various nymbers with a vigorous punch. He leads the orchestra on the stage for the early part of the routine and later directs the house orchestra from the pit as well as the one on the stage, To all appearances at this writi the offering intends to return to the legit. bookings, but on the other hand it may return soon and take its place among the standard turns which may play from “now on”. . - Rock and Blossom Reviewed Tuesday matinee, March 30, at Proctor’s 58th treet Theater, New York. Style—Sitnging and dancing skit. Settino—Special, in two. Time— minutes, Man and woman in a rather pleasing song and dance skit. There is some in- dication of a plot renning thru the piece which has to do with a Se and boy who become acquainted in a illman car. Of course, they are both scions of wealth to each other, but just plain members of the hoi polloi to their Individual selves. The act opens with the title of the offer- ing Has It Ever Happened to You? be- ing thrown on the screen with a few feet of film showing the couple buy'‘ng their railroad tickets. Then follow the actual doings of the pair illustrated with the help of four scene inserts depictine the sirl as a poor little saleslady and the boy as a clerk in a dry goods store. At the close of each scene follows a song and dance first by the boy then by the cir These are well done and a par- teular hit with the audience was an exhibition of high kicking by the boy. There is some comedy injected in the piece which fails to get a ripple. Other- Wise it seems to be a little better than the average act of the kind and should fit in the number three spot 4 a” creuit. Fisher and Graham Reviewed Thursday evening, April 1, at the Republic Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y. Style—Trapeze, Setting—Full stage. Time—Ten minutes. Both the girl and boy members of this ‘tam have splendid physiques and show to advantage on the bar. Neither puts the burden of the act on the other; they both ontribute their share. Nothing new in the way of routine, but what they do is done with-a skill and anesse that cannot ‘“elr favor. There are the usual circles, fore ard and backward. One of the fea- ures is the girl’s whirling around as sh« he ubhorted by a belt suspended from a heck of her partner. For a closing mama tr, which got a good hand, the boy sands up on the bar and starts swinging ® and fro and with increasing speed unti! finally he m: Me q F: PS seve revolutions. kes several complete , ‘ct such as this can always gain em’. tddition of one or two special UMbers of their own, P. B. es help but react In | LET.-US BILL YOUR SHOW When You Play Pholty SOFFICE 254 SOUTH JUNIPER. Loeust 0238 Pw A Phone anes Aaems Mert Here Datty LODGE POSTING CORP. WIA, PA Kalman Matus and Company Reviewed Monday evening, March 29, at the Repubile Theater, Brooklyn. Style —Novelty musical sketch. Setting—Full stage, interior. Timé—Twelve minutes, An elderly man and a young couple, all talented in a musical way, have onan fit to present their straight music offer- ings in a way that would seem to make them but incidental to the denouement of a perhaps obviously artificial plot. Thus it is that .his act has the advantaze of containing some excellent violin and vocal solos and the added virtue of an entertaining comedy skit, the latter for the benefit of those persons who always receive any straight music offering indif- ferently. ence, this double-edged offer- ought to click anywhere. riefly the story involves a young man, a violinist; his fiancee, a singer, and the boy’s father, who is a music teacher. The father is opposed to the boy's marriage. The girl comes to the apartment and relentless daddy relents after he hears her sing. There are plenty of comedy lines and situations which would make the act a good one even if it were a plavlet with- out music. Yet the most substantial part of the offering is the musical interludes which are worked into the plot in a not- too-obvious manner. The boy, a handsome chap indeed with a John Barrymore profile, contributes some violin solos that wouldn’t be out of place even on the concert platform. The old man offers a vocal number and also accompanies at the piano. His offering is nicely received. The girl’s operatic selections scored quite easily and are a good deal better than the average. An act that is thoroly pleasing from both the standpoint of music and comedy and should be playing better time. P. B. Bobby McLean Assisted by BURKE and BLUE Reviewed Monday matinee, March 29, at the Hippodrome, New York. Styte— Skating novelty. Setting—Special, in full. Time—Eight minutes, Bobby McLean, if memory serves, is the champion ice skater who was barred from bookings on the Keith Circuit be- cause he appeared at one of the big Broadway department stores during the Christmas holidays two years ago. He was formerly a professional skater and in a trailer preceding his entrance he is shown winning a few of the medals awarded him at various meets. The trailer is a little longer than necessary to establish his prowess in this direction. He makes his appearance at its end, exhibiting some of the strokes used in ice skating, and also does some fancy work, proving himself agile at all times. The team of Burke and Blue are seen in a dance specialty on the skates and McLean closes, skatine himsef into a sure-fire finish, mixing fancy skating with speed. R. CG Ward and Collins Reviewed Thursday evening, April 1, at the Republic Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y. Style—Singing, talking and dancing. Set- ting—In two, special. Time—Fifteen minutes, This mixed team opens with a dialog that centers around the purchase of Florida rea! estate. Many of the lines are really very funny and not a few are the rather anticipated ones. But they all get over big and the audience enjoys itself immensely. Working in an inset center stage rep- resenting a real-estate office, the boy, In a soliloquy, acquaints the audience with the fact that he is down and out, not having made a single sale. A girl comes along who is looking for a bungalow. The dialog concerning the house follows. Towards the end it develops that both th: girl and the boy have been actors and they both decide to go on the stage. There follows some dancing and sing- ing that is pretty good entertainment, the girl’s voice especially being a pleasant one to listen to. The boy includes some comic bits of business which add further value to the offering. Pr. & Thomas Dugan and Company Reviewed Thursday evening, April 1. at Keith's Fordham, New York. Style— Nut comedy. Setting—Full stage. Time— Twenty minutes. A nut offering that is strictly of inter- mediate time vintage. Dugan’s gags at times are rather subtle in their delivery and at other times just border on the rim of conventionality. He uses a rea! live horse and buggy to provide much wf the comedy and is to a degree suc- cessful. A man and woman in the piece are used solely as feeds for Dugan’s cracks and the woman is used again in the buggy when it parts in the middle as it is driven off the stage at the finish. It is all hokum pure and simple and is bound to be a more successful attraction in the smaller houses outside New York. Frank and Townes Reviewed Monday matinee, March 29, at the Hippodrome, New York. Style— Comedy and dancing. Setting—In one. Time—Sizxteen minutes. The last named of this team is the inimitable Harriet Townes, who was formerly with Tom Patricola. She acts as a foil for Frank’s comedy, which is of the hick sort, but as such very good. Frank works in a deal of unique comedy bits with his cane, using it ag a lever to cross his legs, and the material is more surefire than the average. The act appeared in the third spot here when reviewed and got across favorably but not as well as it would in a more intimate theater where less of the comedy lines are lost. The team winds up with danc- ing. featuring tap steps. — ; When caught the running time of the offering was 16 minutes, much too long for this type of act. In neighborhood houses the act should go over big and be able to hold down positions ttex than No. 2 R. C. was not written for amateurs. Of course we sell to amateurs, but the JESTER was written by JAMES J. COGHLAN, one of America’s great- est vaudeville suthors, for professional come- dians who appreciate GOOD, ORIGINAL WIT. The JESTER contains 104 pages of ORIGINAL Monologues, Acts for Doubles, Quartetes, Ven- JAMES J. COGHLAN EY, COMEDIANS!! FLAPPERS’ GARTERS WERE NEVER MEANT TO HOLD UP TRAFFIC! 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On skis about three feet in length the Ryans execute this dance with much of the same finesse that marks. their other steps in ordinary clog shoes. The skis also serve as a laughgetter and are rather successful. There are three other clog numbers in the act, a solo by each and a dance by the two, which are accomplished with a little more class than the average clog dancers display. This is purely a novelty offering and has quite a little color, par- ticularly in the ski number, for which a special drop depicting the Arctic regions is used for a background. Offering is the sort that should please most any audience, and particularly the patronage of the popular-priced houses. E. D. Foster and Richie Reviewed Tuesday matinec, March 30, at Proctor’s 58th Street, New York. Styl —Singing and talking. Setting—Olio. Time —Fifteen minutes. Two men, one straight and the other a female impersonator, From outward ap- pearances the general makeup of the im- personator isn’t bad at all. As a comedian she—or rather he—might not be half bad if the material was better. As it wa when re yiewed, it was not so good, there being but a few mild ripples of laughter and these mainly from the females in th: s- audience who seemed tickled solely be- cause one of the performers was mas- querading as one of their sex. _The straight man appeared to be en- tirely new to the game of acting, evinc- ing signs of self-consciousness on more than one occasion. The two songs, a solo by the straight and a duet, were like- wise far from good. An eccentric dance by the straight man started well, but he Seemed to tire before the finish and walked off the stage. For the present the act needs plenty of practice out of town and then with a goodly change in material might be presentable as a num- ber two act on the k.-A. Time. E. D. Edmund Breese In HAPPY NEW YEAR A New Playlet by Irvin S. Cobb Staged by John Wra CAST OF CHARACTERS A Captain of Waiters ......Peter Lang An Extra Waiter ........Edmund Breese A Woman .... Jane Meredith oe |” Aer ae hi eae wets - Leslie Adams _ Stage Manager, Jules Bennett Time: New Year’s Eve. Place: A Private Dining Room in a Once Popular Restaurant. Reviewed Monday matinee, March 29 at the Palace Theater. New York. Style— Comedy playlet. Setting — In Three. Time—Seventeen minutes. Mr. Breese used this vehicle for a few weeks last season. It is one of the most worth-while’ offerings ever done in vaude- ville by a star from the legitimate field. 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sv ent aw Soa * April 10, 1926 ew Ben’s Atop the World Ben Selvin, director of the Cafe de Paris Orchestra, which plays nightly at the exclusive Cafe de Paris atop the Century Theater, begins his dance im every night with_the rendi- of J’m Sitting on Top of the ve know why, but Ben confided the reason to The Billboard this week. For almost a decade his orchestra had Moulin Rouge, a “cel- progr: jar’ cabaret on Broadway, and now the boys are communing with the heavens from the roof of the Century. Hence the song, which Ben says will be kept in his repertoire as long as he remains at the Cafe de Paris. American Dance Music Hard To Get in France But Big Demand for Popular Tunes, Few Music Stores Handle Complete Line is, April 3—In spite of the fact ante French are a music-loving race ind every form of music seems to be popular it seems almost impossible to incate a well-stocked music store any- where in France, even in Paris, itself. Pianos still being quite a luxury and much less plentiful than in America may secount to some extent for this state of affairs. in Paris if you are really well ac- quainted you can find almost any popular vocal or dance number, French, English ‘ American, but you will not find them all in any one store. Most music stores seem to stock all editions of classical music but handle popular music of only one or two publishing houses. American dance music is greatly in demand at the present time but most of it is handled by one firm in Paris and to be certain of securing any particular new number you are practically obliged to go to this firm’s office which is located on the second floor of a centrally-enough located building but exceedingly difficult for a stranger to find. Get away from Paris and it is even more difficult to buy any popular music that can by any stretch of imagination be termed “new”. This in spite of the fact that dance and theater orchestras even in the smaller towns keep fairly well abreast of the times. e Song “plugging’’ doesn’t seem to exist here to anywhere near the extent that it does in America. Some publishers do get their songs sung by popular music-hall artistes and played by dance orchestras but they seemingly neglect to see that local music stores are stocked with the numbers being popularized. Some musi- al comedy and “revue” companies not only “plug” their song numbers but dur- ng intermissions the members of the horus hawk the songs thruout the theater ind lobby. However this is an exception rather than a rule. The only real song “plugging” in France is that practiced by itinerant orchestras that follow the various “fairs” and “fetes” which are so plentiful thruout the land. These orchestras consist of any- where from two to six musicians and a singer who also acts as salesman or saleswoman. Some are excellent and some are “terrible”. _ The songs these vagabond “jazz” bands Mawk are usually cheap editions of some really good popular song or even cheaper editions of some unheard-of brainstorm Written around a recent catastrophe or notorious event. One horror that I naven't been able to escape in months is & weepy, war ballad entitled Under the Moroccan Sun. How they can sell any of | the m is beyond my comprehension Evidently they must sell some copies for neve Seen this same group sefing in —— Grenoble, Marseilles and Aix- n-Provence as well as smaller towns. Happily for the morale of the nation — of the songs are of quite a dif- arent nature, leaning toward the gay oe risque. One such which is being ee “plugged” at present is en- ont Show Your Calves. YT bear no ill will toward this number, as it is- oe “plugged” by an excellent orchestra die the singer-salesman is a real come- Nas well as a fair vocalist. Longer Playing Records Soon on Market ‘ork, April 3.—The Brunswick- bn pike-Coll nder Co., manufacturers of Wick records, announced to its deal- hs = week that the first Longer Play- elest made with the Brunswick Sive ee eeitet selections offered on this new the Ny record are Marche Slav, played by and The ? York Philharmonic Orchestra. by tha ag 'Tumakers’ Carnival, “canned” the Merrymakers. The Cha gE > aS, I. oat Music Co. e Creek, Mi; e. . Re mg Co., Battl v novelty song Railroad Track. »v \age and Richard Paseoe, which Mtitled Down b : Wil Dury ton by the 8 b > as r feature number. The song Bova er broadcast by the “Happiness vs", Billy Jones and Ernest Hare. Land O Melod By GEORGE D. LOTTMAN (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) “We'll Never Know” Is New Berlin Song New York, April 3.—A dispatch from London stated this week that married life had inspired Irving Berlin to compose a new song titled We'll Never Know. Ac- cording to the cabled story the song is a sentimental ballad patterned after What'll I Do and is the sorrowful complaint of lovers who will never know the complete happiness of married life which has so entranced Berlin. At the offices of Irving Berlin, Inc., at 1607 Broadway, New York, it was said this week that a cable had been re- ceived from Irving Berlin advising his firm that a new ballad from his pen was under way, * Berlin's Spring ‘Plugs’ New York, April 3.—Irving Berlin, Inc., announced this week its “plug’’ songs for the spring season. They follow: I'd Climb the Highest Mountain ue I Knew That I'd Find You), Jn the Middle of the Night, Say It Again, Give Me a Little Kiss, Poor Papa and Always. The list will be strictly adhered to unless, of course, a “natural” unexpected- ly puts in an appearance. Melody Mart Notes Al Sherman and Charles Tobias are the writers of Stay a Little Longer, a fox-trot song which Breau and Tobias will publish. Two new numbers have just been pub- lished by Phil Ponce’s music enterprise. They are Broadway's Broken-Hearted Sor a ballad, and J Have a Picture °o ou. The Roman Arndt Music Publishing Co, advised this department that mail ro that firm should hereafter be addressed to Suite 700, Lawyer’s Building, Randolph street and Cadillac square, Detroit. To the several readers who have writ- ten asking us to describe Arthur Lange's new arranging book, we want to say that we are perusing the volume during every spare moment, and expect to review it at length in an early issue of The Bill- board, Edwin Franko Goldman, who has writ- ten many compositions for concert singers as well as for bands, has just written a ballad entitled On the Farm, arranged for piano, all instruments and bands. It wiil be played first by him this summer, when he begins his ninth regular season of concerts on the New ork University campus. Carl Fisher, Inc. will publish On the Farm. William Fagan, formerly of the New York professional offices of Jack Mills, Ine., has been placed in charge of the firm's Chicago branch, succeeding Murray Bloom Frank Kelton, representative for the Pacific ) J House that Built, is in New York for a short visit. Coast Jack Jerome H. Remick & Co. have accepted from Rube Goldberg, the famous car- toonist, a comedy gong entitled Whiskers. Joe Keit, general manager of the firm, has been exploring the highways and by- ways of Chicago in quest of some new hit potentialities for his firm. The Elliott Chilton Music Co. is a new music publishing firm with offices at 1595 Broadway, New York. Paul Denniker, orchestra leader, is a member of the firm, which starts its career with two songs respectively titled Falling for You and Hands Off, That's My Girl. Six new Harmony records were an- nounced on a special bulletin issued this week. They follow: Say It Again (Berlin) and Drifting and Dreaming (Curtis); A Night of Love (Chappell- Harms) and Sympathy Waltz (Feist): Let's Talk About My Sweetie (Feist) and So Does Your Old Mandarin (Feist) ; Everything’s Gonna Be All Right (Water- son) and Say It Again (Berlin): But I Do—You Know I Do (Berlin) andel/f You're Old Fashioned (Joe Morris); Who? (Harms) and Waters of the Per- kiomen (Mills). W. Earthman Farrell wrote the lyrics, and Elsie Allen Welch the melody of a new song entitled Look on the Bright Side. which is being published by the Standard Music Co., of Nashville. Tenn. Everybody who is anybody attended the formal opening of Robbins-Engel, Inc., now located in new quarters at 799 Seventh avenue, New York, which took place yesterday. Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra played a program of dance music forthe occasion, and souvenirs were presented to all who came to wish the organization “bon voyage’’ in its new home, which is one of the most attractive occupied by any publisher in the industry. It looks like one of the first big hits of the spring will be What Can IT Say After I Say I’m Sorry?, which Abe Lyman and Walter Donaldson wrote for Lew Feist, Inc. We tried to locate Pickem Pete this week to verify this prediction, but his landlady informed us that he was having his hair cut, and wouldn’t be back this week. Scatter Your Smiiles is the title of a new song by Pete Wendling and Max Kortlander. Shapiro-Bernstein will pub- lish it. Incidentally, the firm reports progress with its new comedy novelty, called That’s a Sign That Spring Is Here. “Bugs” Baer, the newspaper humorist, has just written a song in collaboration with Beaty Archer and L. Wolfe Gilbert. The opus bears the title When I'm With You I'm Lonesome, and should NOT be sung by youths courting hard-to-get damsels. Lou Zoeller and Janet Bowell, now ap- pearing in vaudeville, have written a gong ENGRAVERS AND PRINT ANYTHING IN MUSIC ESTABLISHED 1876 THE OTTO CINCINNATI, MUSIC PRINTERS ZIMMERMAN £893.00." LITHOGRAPHERS BY ANY PROCESS REFERENCES, ANY PUBLISHER 21 A Practice the M. P. P. A, Frowns Upon A practice which is getting to be more or less common, and which the Music Publishers’ Protective Associa- tion will probably strive to check as soon as more information is at hand, is that of paying radio orchestras for arrangements, which at least two pub- lishers have been doing for the past several months. The practice has its humor as well as its pathos, when it is remembered how bitterly some music men fought radio broadcasting at its inception and now they are paying for it. dedicated to Rin-Tin-Tin, the famous “movie’’ dog. 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= . + a. ae a a eo = By GEORGE D. LOTTMAN (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) Kahn for Penn. Prom New York, April 3.—Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra will be the musical attraction at the annual “prom.” of St. Vincent’s College on April 9. A week later the orchestra journeys to Philadel- phia to play at the Ivy Ball, the annual social event of the University of Pennsyl- vania. f Including the two aforementioned events, the Kahn combination has played at nine college “proms.” since January 1. Kenwood Village New Center of Night Life Chicago, April 2.—A new night cafe is Kenwood Village, handsomely deco- rated and with a new line of talent for entertainment. Joe Clancy directs the show, which is a Roy Mack production, and Marie White, formerly:of George White’s Scandals, is the feature act. Others are Marie, a clever toe dancer; Babe Sherman, a blues singer, and Mary Colburn. Thursday is Charleston night and prizes are given for the best dancer. Rock and Snyder Back at Alamo Chicago, April 2.—Harold Rock and Ralph Snyder got a rousing welcome on their return to the Alamo Cafe this week. The boys are singing better than ever. They also brought back a new repertoire of songs and jokes. Florence Shubert is the prima donna and Aureole Craven is entertaining with songs and violin. Al Handler and His Orchestra is one of the big reasons for the Alamo’s popularity. Purple Pirates Engaged Williamstown, Mass., April 3.—The Purple Pirates, the Williams College Dance Orchestra, have accepted engage- ments to play at the Four Hundred Club in Paris, and the Lido, in Venice, this summer. Gypsy Band at Cafe De Paris New York, April’ 3.—Ilesko’s Gypsy Orchestra has been added to the enter- tainment features at the Cafe de Paris, atop the Century Roof. Ben Selvin and His Cafe de Paris Orchestra will alter- nate with that orchestral feature nightly. 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_ -=*" April 10, 1926 Cabaret and Orchestra Reviews The Cotton Club, New York As far as we are concerned, Walter Brooks can stage every local cabaret and stage show from now on. For our money, Brooks ranks with the Lees, the Shorts and the Andersons, and the sooner s mebody finds a great production for him to stage, the sooner will he, with the 4 of the critics, come into his own. Let it not be imagined from the fore- i that Brooks is a novice in the came; he has been identified with show business for a decade, at least. A shy, unobtrusive nature has kept him more oe less in the background, but, fortu- nately for him, a well-developed busi- ness acumen has helped him prosper. He ic reported interestéd, financially, in the Cotten Club, most prosperous and elaborate of Harlem rendezvous. The Brown-Skin Vamps of 1926 is le of the current Cotton Club of- fering, which, altho lacking comedy, ranks in pretentiousness with the dusky revues at Ciro’s, Club Alabam and the Plantation. Featured are Mary Stafford, the “disc” artist, whose rendition of Dinah is a classic; Albertine Pickens, a Charleston specialist; May Alex, soubret, and “Boney”. Chadwick, a whirlwind hoofer”. A chorus march, expertly staged and adroitly executed, could draw many encores in any Broadway stage production. The costumes re » damsels. As fi y are good-looking, as As the orchestra, directed by A. W. Preer, there is mighty little left to be des'red. Indefatigable, as is the usual colored musical aggregation, they seldom let up, and their hot “noodling”, if writ- JUST OUT viet AT PRICE, ONE DOLLAR PER COPY GIGANTIC COLLECTION of NEW, BRIGHT AND ORIGINAL COMEDY MATEBIAL for vaudeville stage use, embracing everything that can be of use to the performer, no mat- ter what sort of an act, or fill-in bits he may require. standing that MeNadly’s Bulletin Ne. 1! is bigger in quantity « better in quality than ever before the price remains as always $1.00 per copy. It contains the following gilt-edge up-to-date Comedy Material: 23 SCREAMING MONOLOGUES Each one a positive hit. All kinds, including Hebrew, Irish, Nut, Wop, Kid, Temperance Black and Whiteface, Female, Tramp, and Stump Speech. 13 ROARING ACTS FOR TWO MALES Each act an spplause winner. 11 Original Acts for Male and Female They'll make good on any bill. 50 SURE-FIRE PARODIES on all of Broadway's latest song hits. Eech one is full of pep. GREAT VENTRILOQUIST ACT ~~ “The Quarrelsome Dummies”. ROOF-LIFTING ACT FOR TWO s act is a 24-karat sure-fire bit. a It's a Comical, humorous and rib-tickling. A COMICAL COMEDY SKETCH entitled “ROOM 13". It's a scream from start to finfsh. A TABLOID COMEDY AND BURLESQUE entitled “THE DECEASE OF HENRY”. It’s bright. breezy and bubbles over with wit. 12 MINSTREL FIRST-PARTS with side-splitting jokes and hot-shot cross- Te gags . fi McNALLY’S MINSTREL OVERTURES complete with opening and closing choruses for the minstrel. 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Professional Copies for 40 Stamps, Te Stage Artists Only. teA down by an arranger, would supply themes for a dozen jazz symphonies. The following comprise the Cotton Club Orchestra: Walter Thomas, George Scott and Andrew Brown, saxophones and clarinets; R. L. Dickerson and Sidney De Paris, trumpets; De Priest Wheeler, trombone and euphonium; “Jams” Smith, tuba; E. Prince. plano; Charles Stampt, banjo; Roy Mack, drums, and A. W. Preer, violinist and director. Couvert is $1.50 nightly, with a four- bit rise on week-ends. GEORGE D. LOTTMAN. Irwin Abrams and His Orchestra (Aft the Palais D’Or, New York) On the same stand where Paul White- man made his New York jazz debut, to emerge later as the sultan of syncopa- tion, a good-looking, personable young man is wielding a baton nightly before an organ‘zation that can truthfully be characterized as thoroly efficient. True, the town’s bon vivants no longer gather there; the spot, rather, has be- come the Mecca for the community’s young chow-mein eaters. but the beauty of the place has not diminished. The air of richness which pervaded the remises before the advent of the Buckner brigade is still there; the ex- pensive hangings, the Belascoan lighting effects, the haughty headwaiters—none of these is gone. And on the band stand is the Irwin Abrams Orchestra, late of the Knicker- bocker = Grill. Abrams, a far-sgeing bandman with many years of experience, has, with this outfit, concocted a musically palatable dish of jazz hors d'oeuvres. Tho still in his middle 20s, he played with the Arthur M. Krauss combinat'on a dozen years ago at the then famous Knickerbocker, with Ross Gorman, an obscure sax. tooter in the same orchestra. Later, he fiddled for Lopez at the old Pekin, leaving the music business soon after to earn a law degree. Three years ago he returned to the Knickerbocker, and still books the or- chestra at that place. In his four months at the Palais D'Or he has, with his music, been an important factor in making that place the best-paying Oriental eatery in town. Most of the Abrams band’s arrangce- ments are specials. Frequent rehearsals, despite the three-session grind daily. have done much to give the outfit a balance and rhythm excelled by few. Abrams takes his profession seriously, which, coupled with his musical ability and his genius for picking men, will make him one of the nation’s foremost musical directors ere long. The combination’s personnel lines up as follows: Irwin Abrams, violinist-director; Les Crumbacker, Otto Tucker and James Im- bernon, all saxophones, the latter like- wise arranging; Fred Billotti, second violin ; Julian Hess, trumpet; Lou Harmin, trombone; Al Smith, tuba; Joe Fellini, banjo; Fred Bauer, drums; Elliot Jacoby. piano and arranger. The floor show at the Palais D'Or, staged by one George LeFevre, who also dances therein with his wife, is wofully weak, and doesn’t belong at this place at all. The flappers come here to dance. and if you MUST give this element a 40-minute revue it’s got to be great, which this offer'ng is not, by any stretch of the imagination. “Brutal”, would be the word. The band broadcasts twice weekly, over WIZ, but will probably be switched to a WEAF wire before long. G. D Bellinger To Broadcast Schenectady, N. Y., April 3.—Bellinger’s Society Orchestra, featured at the Asia, a large restaurant here, will be a new broadcasting feature over WGY three times weekly. Fred Ochs Dies New York, April 3.—Fred Ochs, well- known phonograph laboratory man, for many years chief recorder for the_In- dependent Laboratories, which make Ban- ner and Regal records, died this week of pneumonia He was in his 35th year. 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; The Billboard April 10, 1926 Jacob Oppenheimer. The play is by after which the: “London, Stamford and Broadway probably Clive Sells English Rights To Hay’s ‘‘False Pretenses”’ Courtneidge, ‘promi- | an English play be- obtained for pres- Kate McComb Plays “‘Juno’”’ On Notice of Six Hours noe geal in Miss I Leo Carrillo and ennai Will Establish Rep. Theater 3.—Leo Carrillo and [e : % f Hudson The ater Her visit to th s coun- try is being sponsored by the Theater Gu ld which now has this C. K. Munro play in rehearsal for an American premiere at the Guild Theater April 26. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne will have the princi- pal roles and Miss Cadell has been brought over to play her original role of Miss Shoe. At Mrs. Beam’s will be the Guild’s last production this season, with the exception of the Junior Guild's offering of a new edition of the Garrick Gaitties. The Chief Thing, now holding forth at the Guild Theater, will close April 17 at that house to allow a week of dress rehearsals for the new piece. The current play may, however, be moved to the Klaw or the Garrick if business warrants a continuation of its run. Chicago “Dybbuk’’ Co. Set New York, April 3.—The cast for Tie Dybbuk, which the Shuberts will se end to Chicago this month, is complete? and rehearsals are being conducted by Dana Vardi, who directed the production of Ansky’s play, which is now running at the Neighborhood Playhouse. The com- pany inec’udes Mary Fowler, Jerome Lawler, Brandon Peters, Louise Carter, Maurice Cass, Hugh Miller, Florence Auer, Edward Eliscu, Allen Ramsey, Ben Welden, Jess Sydney, CTaig Williams, Maude Brooks, Marguerite Wernimont, Robert Duroy, Cedric Daub and Walter Geer. The transiation which Henry G Alsberg made for the current production on Grand street is being used, and Pro- fessor Ladislas Kun is rearranging Vardi’s music for a larger orchestra There will be about 30 extras in th: piece when it opens in the provinces April 19. The Chicago premiere is sched- uled for April 26. John Golden’s Theater Ready Early in June _——_ — New York, April 3.—John Golden's new theater, now under construction on West 58th street, will be ready for its cedi- cation production early in June, according to the producer. Between now and then a name for the playhouse will be selected. Golden does not wish to call it the John Golden Theater and he is open to sug- gestions, Millay in the Klaw Theater Bert J. Murphy east of Not Herbert at the next Monday. Norton will replace John Daly in The Virgin at the Central Theater Monday night. Marion Berry has replaced Louise Lorimer in the cast of East Lynne at the Provincetown Playhouse. Lillian Fairley and Mayme Riley have been added to the cast of Lulu Bele at the Belasco Theater, and J. Louis John- son, Virgie Winfield and Annie Rhine- lander have dropped out of the company. Frederic Knight has taken over the role played by Hugh O’Connell in The Wisdom Tooth at the Little Theater. Elsie Hitz has replaced Sylvia Field in The Butter and Egg Man at the Long- acre Theater. Claud Allister has replaced Tyrell Davis in The Creaking Chair at the Lyceum Theater and Charles McCarthy is now appearing in the role formerly played by Robert Bennett. Beatrice Blinn, Betty Herbert, Helen Kim, Betty Lawrence and Thelma Rankin have joined the company playing The Shanghai Gesture at the Martin Beck has replaced David Theater Albert Carroll Leonard in The Dybbuk at the Neighbor- hood Playhouse and Paula Trueman has been added to the cast. Engagements New York, April 3.—Viola Crane has been engaged by Samucl Wallach for the leading feminine role in Over Here, which opens in Atlantic City April 12 Dennis Cleugh and Eugene Weber have been assigned parts in the forthcoming revival of What Every Woman Knows, which William A. Brady and Lee Shubert are preparing for an early Broadway opening. Alan Birmingham and Mary Marble are the latest additions to the cast that Charles L. Wagner has assembled for Love in a Mist. Lulu Volimeér’s p'ay, Sun-Up, is being played in Holland by a troupe headed by Wilhelmina Vander Horst, and a com- pany with Lucille La Verne in the lead- ine role is touring Treland. Gordon Johnstone and Werner Janssen are mak- ing an American grand opera of the piece. . ° . — Claire Luce Chosen . { who As Preferred Blonde | *% . pict New York, April 3.—The long after b'onde has at last been found Al is rehearsing the role of Lorelei in the oe _ a) he Dy tleme Prefer Blondes, the Anita Lo left ——= John Emerson dramatization of the ¢ He mer'’s popular vel of the sa * . SI Cl re Luce feil- Ww vi ? _ By GORDON M. LELAND tho last Music-Bed. Rocun beeen aa - (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) who created such a sensation it ur the last summer. Edgar Selwyn, wl . pdn producing the play, has not announced || AL LEWI ROBERT THORNE Northampton Players Close ettemnaityPay tae Bol smmoaned > ae . publicity office is still sending out storj title , . om ; 7 7 about the search that has been goir ’ will NEW PROD Ree oe oR ee a een, Noo Lone (of, Weeks in an effort to find an act stu y mpany TR cee ie ee = suited to the role of the now famous f n wa, aul _— = last Sept mber 0 tion heroine, but from reliable toc c lay the ademny of MUSI a” Th Billboard learns that the | shi : Northa :mpto m, Mass \“ il. a it season jc to be Miss L 7 bd ! Has Two Plays He Will Offer -p f wr od 4 riday nig _ tS é ene bill, p =A aye Bos sat in the productio: = : rn ippy i0- t uy. bY in iy as a cast “ty “dna i rs . os . M - Alone---Will Also Be Asso- wh ch includes all the company members r Se Aion kine ’ Far Rig é bd . . ° am also ele é Singer, rho ined £ rv >, a . ro > Me ; ‘ : . ciated With Sam Harris in % Ta ath wre 0 ne ee coms, ‘Seuamen we or Marce! L t eee “ey . = i ions, already announced in these co! : Several New Shows mings me ae - ae xpeste®s cailed and Shirley Gale, Will 'T. Hays R am to England by the illness of her youms Nicholls, Harold Thomas, Ruth Ray: Se Mien! ‘iui; dash Sehabtientee 7 a Campbell sailed today on th Mrs. Jacques Martin ind G. P. Hunt ter, that the firm of Lewis & Gordon has been Elma Royton, Charles Warburton, John 70% — t a oy ‘ 7 - age ee apt . officially dissolved, is about to embark (jrahm Spacey and H, T. Sandquist have ,_ by at : a — 7 two weeks engas re on the most comprehensive producing he been added to the company du ng the Theat ie a gg into the Selw vial has ever attempted in the legitimate field. latter part of the season. The orga! is me rep to Bi = ‘Soon, pe a ae a He is now preparing the scripts of two tion has played .well together and “he $ “oe Plas ext ae nn ai ‘i new plays which he will try out this been popular wit audiences feaa Smith peat ee oo y purchased t ¥ spring, and he will also be associated in College and residents of Northampt: on, rights early this: week but a con- mo | several forthcoming off: rings with Sam accordirte to advices received he : n in the — ract stipulates that the : y H. Harris. Lewis will continue to hold Among the most successful of the r ent ) odu tic Sle tee Noted allem * control in The Jazz Singer at the Cort productions have been Candida, Loyalties, production has « pleted its run, the : Theater and Easy Come, Easy Go, now The Importance of Being Earnest, Out- js on the subway circuit. Both shows will ward Bound, The Doctor's Dilemma, The Robert Sparks Leaves pr : ay oO for awhile this summer. The Truth About Blayds, Just Married, The . : former will reopen under the Lewis man- Cat and the Canary and Enter Madame Actors’ Theater Staff agement August 30 at Long Branch and There is a strong prospect that the com- 7 _ ; will tour the country, while the latter pany will return next season. Citizens New York, April 1 3.—Robert Sparks ha De production will open Labor Dav at the have formed a committee to secure this on temporarily at least, severed his con: Yo Sam Harris Theater in Chicago. a subscription basis. tion with the Actors’ Theater to su Du Lewis has taken over from his former John Byram in the Keith-Albee Sr ns sO Lewis a Gran, ae Rollo Lloyd Will Play Promotion Bureau and on the Hip the old zewis & Gordon offices in th . e rome Publicity Staff, workine under > Times Building and will continue to make Mathias in ‘The Bells’ direction of Mark A. Luescher. Syark mw ‘ his produc ng headquarters there. Ben ag < 2 aoctaieiciies has been the publicity director for th: the - Boyer has been retained as general man- Playing in The Virgin at the Cen- ee " 7 Actors’ Theater for several seasons. That les = ager and Milton Lewis will conduct the ‘¢tal Theater, New York. Tho his tole _ New York, April 3.—Rollo Lioyd cp organization withdrew its sponsorship Ki : vaudeville branch of the business. Altho of the doctor only allows him a few A ar ran o% 208 ba oe Ghosts at the Comedy Theater a week i ia has become general manager of moments before the audience Thorne a Broadway showing, has been hone n ago, ane ao pat ee i &. onit! gy a wat te wih ane ter to shows what can be done in a small part to play the leading role of Math’as, which ee eee ct ¢ j < . - : Pq ‘ f 95 Ve = t ‘ Sir eT r 9 | | for a few productions independently. ee eee mete "Ene ihe hae the tale ee | | Lh =; The two plays now being prepared for e as a considerabie experience m lish — om ees th. on ~ ote ’ C $ tryout. by Lens are Sto Genter 4 aah aif wa « membis of Welter Yeh Sar, one vortsnyed the pe ~ Programs for Actors’ Fund domestic comedy, written bv Jessie Hine Hampden’s company in Cyrano and Kerrigan is the latest addition to the a2 C Ernest and Max Simon, and 8. O. 8., a ‘Othello’’ last season. Thorne also ap- cast, which is now in rehearsal prior to New York, April -The all-star cast ‘ farce comedy by Rudolph Lothar, author peared in “The Night Watch’ and an opening scheduled for April 15. headed by Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, F a 4 of The Werewolf and Duchess of Elba. “Taps” on Broadway. Bainter, Marty Nash, May Robson, H - ts The latter play is now running in Berlin Changes in Casts rietta Crosman, Florence Nash, Robe! gi | and Owen Davis is making the American ;saee Loraine, Robert Warwick Jose Rubs cI adaptation. —_—— Henry E. Dixey, Wilton. Lackaye and * x Jean Cadell hse New York, April 3.—Florence Eldridge W liam S: ymour, in the revival of Two Walker-Tobin-Bingham F N EG iId h is withdrawing from the cast of The Great Orphans, whi 1 opens Monday night a + ae oe be or ext ul Show Gatsby at the Ambassador Theater to- the Cosmopolitan Theater, has receiy rey Star in Just Life night. Betty Wales will take over the £0 Many requests for autographed )! N York, A 13 1 E role on Monday grams that it has been decided to ask a " : _ New York, April 3.—Jean Cadell, Eng- eg a de hae reniace arolg@ contribution to the Actors’ Fund for ea: York, April 3.—Charlotte lish actress who made such a hit in the PR nia a oe ee set of signatures. A delegate from th: vivial ; . i London production of At Mrs. Beam’s, ar- street Theater ‘ , ’ company notified the Actors’ Fund hea- star in Just Life, which will be presented rived here yesterday morning aboard the Isabel Leighton will succeed Norma 4uarters of the decision yesterday. by Walter O. Lindsey in association with George Washington. . eiggt "He ; _ Verdi Breaks Ribs In “Square Crooks” New York, April 3.—Francis M. Verdi, Playing “Red Mike Ross_in Squere Crooks at Daly's 63d Street Theater, ! two ribs broken during his. stage s with Russell Mack in the action of Play it last Thursday evening pe formance. After treatment by the | physician, he was taken to the P clinic Hospital. Elmer Powell, one of th producer took over Verd role of after the the accident. picee, | Dramatic Notes John Marston, with Marjori last seen on Broadway Rambeau in The Nig Duel, sailed for abroad last Saturday Rollo Peters and Ann Harding will try out eral new plays in stock in Detrot' this summer. A. H. Woods has bought a_ play by Jacques Duval entitled The Cardboar Lover, in which Leslie Howard may #P pear next fall Robert Russell, playing in The Jaz Sinoer at the Cort Theater, New York is to direct several plays for KE. Lew Gold’s Brooklyn organization. Grace George left New York last ws for White Sulphur Springs, where *! will read veral plays in an endeavo to find a spring vehicle for herself Hutchison Boyd, Norma Mitchell an Russell G. Medecraft are putting t! finishing Rut! Gordon touches to a comedy for Samuel Wallach, Deacon, now Theater, New rillo to star in producer of Alias t/: running at the Huds: n York, has signed Leo ¢ a new play next seasof The Riskin Brothers, who are prep?! ing a revival of The Rells for an ear! Broadway showing, have requests f tickets from five New Yorkers who s# Sir Henry [Irving perform the pir ‘noesermwTws — nf | ' john Pp dOW It in¢ wa tried out on the road be a some time ago under the title of Just s Life, Madame. Oscar Eagle is directing ; : rehearsals and the cast also includes . : | Millicent Han ev mam : " 3 Waterbury April 4 will go to New 4 Werba's Brookly - 4 will not see it unt | | 3 Pp s | . Boston, April 3.—E. E. Clive, of the ———— = eee Copley Theater, -has sold the English po | _ rights to the new Ian Hav _plav Valse : nent English actor-producer, who made ‘ | ; a special trip te. this country to see the oes ee : xd play i ged This theatrical transaction is one of “4 the first instances of ee ing first produced in t Intry and ; in Boston and later — : entation on the English stage : Naw York, April 3.—Kate McComb, H Playing the role of Mrs. Tancred in | Juno and the Paycock at the Mayfair : Theater, was notified at two o’clock on | a Friday last that she would have to play ‘ | the title role of Juno that night, due to | ae the sudden iliness of I ; McComb's rol ill th pected t M R l rn ieee cy ee ——— ; ce, New York. April a aa _ ' Robert McLaughlin, the latter bene the a ‘ proprietor of the Ohio Theater in Cleve- Sue land, will establish a repertory theater co ] in Miami Beach, Fla. in the Auditorium Gardens, next November. Several promi- i : nent New York players will be seen in a a. oa : play under the management of Samue A : 4 Wallach, a eee the Deacon, ides ; now at the here, Fe at 4 yO | ea Se ee . . ; & a ‘ ; a, 4 oO © a
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April 10, 1926 29, 1883. Lionel Barrymore, aes sought for the leading role, will make a picture of the play for Chadwick Pictures in Hollywood. braham Levey, general manager of —— H. Harris offices in New York, eft recently for a vacation in California. He will return in about two months. irvin Cobb intends to expand his cketch. Happy New Year, which played the Palace, New York, last week with . edmund Breese, into a full-length play. John B. Hymer has written a play en- titled The World Loves @ Winner, which will be tried out on_the West Coast this cummer by Henry Duffy. Chester De Vonde, coauthor of Kongo, which opened at the Biltmore Theater, New York, last week, played the leading role 20 years ago in The Old Willow Farm, which he wrote. Louis Untermeyer is translating the vorks of Franz Werfel, author of cohweiger, now at the Mansfield Thea- ter. New York, and will publish them n Book form. Gavin Muir has bought the British rights to Square Crooks, now running at Daly's 63d Street Theater, New York, and will present the piece in London next month with himself in the leading role. Martin Flavin, author of Children of the Moon, arrived in New York recently to consult with A. L, Erlanger on the production of his new comedy, Service for Two. LeRoy Clemens, coauthor of Alias the Deacon, now at the Hudson Theater, New York, has written a play which Henry puffy will present in California this summer. A new mystery melodrama, The Last Warnwg. will open an engagement at the Central Theater, Chicago, with Shir- ley Warde, on April 11, succeeding Kempy, now playing in that house. Ralph Cullinan’s comedy, Loggerheads, will be produced in Australia this month. Cullinan is now playing in Juno and the Paycock at the Mayfair Theater, New York. Shirley Grey, leading woman in Easy Come, Easy Go, which is now touring the subway circuit, was presented recently with a platinum and diamond brooch, @ gift of the Camden, N. . Dramatic Club, which Miss Grey organized. Whitford Kane, who is playing in One Day More at the Princess Theater, New York, will join the permanent company established at the Goodman Memorial Theater, Chicago, when his present en- gagement is concluded. Sam Jaffe of The Jazz Singer, now at the Cort Theater, New York, has signed Wiadmir Nelidoff to supervise the f-¥ pending production of The Book of db, which Jaffe will present at the Free Synagogue, April 11 and 18. Harold Chase, now appearing in The Creaking Chair on Broadway, formerly played general business with the Boston Steck Company which gave way last season to vaudeville and pictures at the St. James Theater in the Hub City. Thomas Wilkes is presenting Alan Dale's drama, The New Immorality, in Los Angeles. The piece was tried out on Broadway several seasons ago by Oliver oe with Elsie Ferguson in the lead- ing role. Grace Hoffman White is the author of The Magic Mirrer, which Clare Major is presenting each Saturday morn- ‘ng for children at the Princess Theater, New York. The work is a dramatization of Hans Anderson’s The Snow Queen. ; Maurice Schwartz, director of the Yid- ‘fish Art Theater, New York, has bought another play by H. Leivick, author of Rags, the current attraction at the Bayes Theater The new piece is entitled Dawn, and will be presented next season. Frederick and Fanny Hatton, who for the last three years have been devoting heir time to scenarios, have written a Dlay called Long Island Love, which Sam a Harris expects to produce in the fall. ey have several former Broadway suc- cesses to their credit. Kate Mi Comb the Pauycock * at New York, has playing in Juno and the Mayfair Theater, Penn written a travesty on _ Ore tor the Cherry Pie Revue, which me be produced wat the Cherry Lane of rouse this month under the direction Harry Wagstaff Gribble. John V. A. Weaver, coauthor ° with Seorge Abbott of Love ’Em and Leave York at the Sam H. Harris Theater, New whee’ left last Monday for California, terns he will write an original story di letro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which will be Tected by King Vidor. Col BE Shubert a Boothe, coproducer with the York th of Is Zat Sof, arrived in New this week from England on the The Billboard Long Run Dramatic Play Records Number of consecutive performances up to and including Saturday, April 3 IN NEW YORK PLAY. OPENING NO. OF DATE. PERFS. Abie’s Irish Rose.......... May 22..,,1,659 Alias the Deacon.......... Nev. 24.....153 Bride of the Lamb........ Mar. 30..... 7 Butter and Egg Man, The..Sep. 23.....225 Chief Thing, The.......... Mat, Bess Cradle Snatchers........... Sep Paceee 248 re Oct y ere 204 Creaking Chair, The.... Feb. 22..... 18 Cyrano De Bergerac (Re- hi -~ to cmktetanndaee® Feb. 18..... 53 DO oderes odcccccactacce Mar. 17...«- 22 Difference in Gods........ Mar. 4..... 33 DIR Mb cccccccceceses Dec. 15....6 9% Rs EM ccc ccccccccece Mar. 10..... B Easter and One Day More. Mar. 18..... 20 asy Virtue ..... eececcees Dec. 7.....138 Enemy, The.. ecccoses Oct. 20..... 1% GHOST so ccccccecccccccccsso MOP, 36.iece B Great Gatsby, The........-Feb. 2..... 73 Great God Brown.........-Jan. 28..... 83 Green Hat, The...........Sep : Half-Caste, The...... ° 29 Hush Money..... ° > | aa Jams Singer, The.......... Jest, DR eccedacesecoces Juno and the Paycock DS chasvesecance Laff That Off..... ane: 2 Last of Mrs. Cheyney..... Nov. ..00 71 Love "Em and Leave "Bm. Feb. 3..... 70 “> a ePeReae rey Feb. Diccee & Makropoulos Secret ......., Jan. 22..... S4 *) Horse Power...... eocee Mar. 15...00 Not Herbert...ccccccccccesdan, BB.ccce G1 One of the Family........ Dec. 22.....118 POR, TD cccccccccceces ““—_ wr Puppy Love......cecseseees Jam. Decces @ Sends teovecccee ecceeMar. 28..... 1h Shanghai Gesture, The..... oe ee Se Gc cece cccece Mar. , ae Three Lyric Dramas (Neigh- borhoo@ Playhouse)......Mar. 16..... 14 Twelve Miles QOut........ » Nov. 16,...- Virgin, The.....ssessseees Feb, eee What’s the Big Idea?.....Mar. 28..... 15 Wisdom Tooth, The ...... Feb. 15..... 57 Young Woodley .......+-- Nov. 2.....195 " a Houdini..... -Mar. 8..... 37 Kempy.......+ eooMar, 7..... 3 The ve «-Mar. 7%..... 36 Miracle, The....cccsessees Feb. 2..... 79 PGB. ccoccccccccccccgccccss NOV, BB... 202 Sport of Kings...........-Mar. 21..... 18 Leviathan. After the premiere of Pomeroy’s Past, Boothe will leave for the West Coast to supervise the presenta- tion there of Is Zat Sof Gregory Kelly and the entire company playing The Butter and Egg Man at the Longacre Theatef, New York, broadcast from Station WRNY, last week. Kelly induced the Duncan Sisters to help out in the program and the team really did most of the work. William Seymour, who assisted in the direction of The Two Orphans, now at the Cosmopolitan Theater, New York, used the original prompt book at re- hearsals. This book was made for the original production at the Union Square Theater in 1874. ‘ Sam H. Harris has taken out insurance covering accident and sickness on the six principals in Cradle Snatchers, now at the Music Box. New York. The policies have been issued to Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver, Margaret Dale, Ray- mond Guion, Humphrey Bogart and Ray- mond Hackett. George Leonard is to be general stage manager for the William Grew-Frank Fay production of The Smart Alec, which opens April 12 in Rochester prior to a Broadway showing. Leonard has not given up acting, however, as he will also play one of the princigal character parts. Lumsden Hare, director of What Every Woman Knows, which William A. Brady and Lee Shubert are reviving, played the role of Venables when Maude Adams first appeared in the play at the Empire Thea- ter. New York, 18 years ago. He is also playing his old part in the impending production. Frank Young. who has appeared on Broadway in On Trial. The House of Glass, The Worth of a Woman, and with Rose Coughlin in Forget-Me-Not at the old Academy of Music in Brooklyn, is now preparing to appear in two of his own plays, Home Again and Faraway Lodge. Kathleen Kirkwood, director of the Triangle Theater, New York, announces that a three-act play by Claude Hab- bersted entitled The Milk Kings will be the next production at her basement theater, opening late this month at the conclusion of the present one-act plays. Cyril Maude, who closed his farewell American tour last Saturday in These Charming People in Philadelphia, has written a book in collaboration with Charles Hanson Towne, entitled The Actor in Room $01, which will be pub- lished this month. Maude sailed for En- gland this week on the Mauretania. Ethelbert Hales and Alfred Hickman have been placed’in Rain by Richard Pitman of the Jenie Jacobs office. They joined Jeanne Eagles’ company last Mon- day in Boston, and will tour to the Coast with the pi Hales, who is the author of Mission Mary, is playing Reverend Davidson, having replaced Robert Kelly. ce. Horace Gardner, stage manager at the Guild Theater, New York, has resumed his lectures on the technical details of the back stage of that house. Beginning last Saturday the Theater Guild again threw open their building for inspection by the profession and the public between the hours of five and six on the first Saturday afternoon of every month. Hugo W. Romberg has sold the Rus- sian rights to Bernard S. Schubbtrt’s play, Soft Coal, and Marion Gering is translat- ing ,the piece Soft Coal will be pre- sented in New York this spring by Rom- berg, who is one of the sponsors of Juno and the Paycock at the Mayfair Theater and a brother of Sigmund Romberg, the composer. Crosby Gaige. producer of The Butter and Egg Man and The Enemy, has one of the largest and finest. private collec- tions of first editions in America. The collection includes Keat’s Lamia, com- plete sets of John Mansfield, James Stevens, John Drinkwater, Arnold Ben- nett, Norman Douglas and some 6,000 other original printings. Four members of the Seymour-Daven- port family are playing in as many dif- ferent productions in New York. William Seymour is in The Two Orphans at the Cosmopolitan Theater. John Seymour is playing in Dearest Enemy at the Knick- erbocker Theater. Harry Davenport is appearing in The Makropoulos Secret at the Charles Hopkins Theater. May Davenport Seymour is in Difference in Gods at the Bramhall Theater. Mrs. Julia Hurley, who is now appear- ing in Two Orphans at the Cosmopolitan Theater, New York, has been on the stage since 1862 and was originally a protege of Charlotte Cushman, with whom she appeared, for several seasons. She was last seen on Broadway as Mrs. Coburg in Blossom Time. Mrs. Hurley says that after her present engagement in the revival at the Cosmopolitan she will retire to a home for stage people. The American Theater Association will give the fifth of its series of organization dinners next Sunday evening at the Town Hall Club. This association, formed a few months ago with but 10 members grouped ,together to form a producing unit for the presentation of clean plays and to encourage American playwrights and actors, entertained more than 300 at its fourth dinner held last month at the Little Theater. : The Legitimate Stage In LONDON By “COCKAIGNE” program of. “Ashes” to Ashes ONDON, March 19.—As an example L of the flagrant and disgraceful abuse to which the stage can occasionally be put I should say that Noel de Nor- man’s presentation of Vera Countess Catheart’s play, Ashes, at the Prince of Wales Theater on Monday night, is easily supreme in the memory of living theatergoers. Seldom, if ever, has a more deliberate piece of notoriety hunting jeopardized the good name of the English theatrical community. Never has a com- pany of capaple artists been faced with such an ignominious and hopeless task. Noel de Norman is reputed to have sunk the savings of years in this play, upon which he originally bought an option with a view to his wife, Ruth Bower, ap- pearing in it. From personal acquaintance and from my knowledge of Miss Bower's stage work I can find no reason for any man, more particularly her husband, wishing to thrust upon her such an un- pleasant fate as Isobel Elsom suffered on Monday night. However, Miss Elsom, Eric Maturin and others of the cast will not have to suffer long (the piece will be withdrawn tomorrow). The produc- tion of these gleanings on “moral turpitude” remains as a nasty stain on the theatrical calendar of 1926. “The Best People” Avery Hopwood and David Gray's farce bids fair to have a long run at the Lyric. The unpretentious and rather conventional material and situations of the piece are adroitly handled and give plentv of opportunities to the admirable east which the management has been fortunate enough to secure. These in- clude Frederick Volpe, lan Hunter, Nora Swinburn, Henrietta Watson and C. B. France. all of whom played with right will and sharply marked sense of char- acter whic. such an entertainment de- mands. Kenneth Kove proves a most 25 welcome addition to the small band of really integrally funny <drolis and his performance as Lord Rockmere brought him instant success. gut the triumph of the Lyric produc- tion fell to Olga Lindo, whose brilliant performance as the recklessly impertinent chorus girl places still higher th rapidiy growing fame of this witty, resourceful and powerful young actress. The Control of the Stage In a recent cable I mentioned that re- ports had emanated from the Stage Guild which foreshadowed the setting up of an organization of. 60 representatives who would form a sort of grand council of control over the British theater, Twenty- four managers, a like number of actors and 12 dramatists are considered the re- quired quota, and this council, it is con- cluded, could undertake important duties of disciplining artists and managers into obedience in the requirements of the pro- fession, contro! entry into its ranks, carry -on all the necessary charitable functions (at present distributed among the vari- ous socities and provident organizations), provide for adequate arbitration courts and thus avoid all the inharmonies and disputes to which theatrical flesh is heir. This fine-sounding scheme was gener- ally understood at first to be put forward in all seriousness by the Guild. But now Sir Johnston Forbes-Ribertson, as presi- dent, and Godfrey Tearle, as chairman of the Artists’ Section, deny that the scheme was approved by the Guild, and say that that organization has simply been consulted in regard to the desira- bility and practicability of the establish- ment of such an institution. The scheme has as its main object the elaboration of the Stage Guild and the creation of a governing body consisting of the “creative brain workers of the pro- fession”. This, according to the pro- moters, would result in a betterment of the theater, the increasing of its well- being for poor and rich alike, the elimina- tion of law actions and the creation of a financial situation which would place the profession in a position to which, as an art, it is considered to be entitled. Various well-known artists and drama- tists are said to be adherents of this pro- visional scheme, which is, E understand. sponsored by Seymour Hicks. It is esti- mated that a yearly income of half_ 4 million could be raised, one-quarter of which would be contributed by the actors as a tax on salaries, rising from 18 cents to $5 per week. Almost a like sum is e«x- pected from a tax on theatfical de:ii- heads, i. e., on complimentary seats given by managements. There are also to be matinee contributions, estimated at $56,000, obtainable from one matinee in every theater in the country per year; $15,000 from a levy on charity matinees, $36,000 from a levy on touring managers, $10,000 from London managers, a levy of $25 per head on foreign artists, aggre- gating on a year, and a levy on authors’ royalties amount to s30.008 more than It is pointed out that managers would benefit by the absolute disciplining of actors and the economic pressure that such a scheme would exert on “refrac- tory” artists. It is also pointed out that smal] managers would be able to effect loans at bank rate and be able to hire productions from a central store. The whole profession would be organized to fight unjust governmental action. The actor, it is stated, would benefit also by being able to borrow money from the central fund by the establishment of a standard contract, the stranglehold on bogus managers (all unknown managers being required to make the safeguarding (Continued on page 31) Dramatic Art OL ee “ST EMEeRICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS Founded 1884 by Franklin H. Sargent America’s Leading Institution for Dramatic Art and Expression Prepares for ' Acting Teaching Directing Develops Poise and Personality for use in any vocation in life New Spring Class Opens Apri! | Bxtension Dramatic Courses in Co-operation with COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY . Pree Catalog describing al! Courses from Room 145D CARNEGIE HALL, New York STUDIO FOR THE THEATRE THEODORA IRVINE, Director SUMMER COURSE—JUNE, JULY, AUGUST. A Special Course in Acting in Smal! Groups. 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The Billboard SEE ‘ Wa, Repertoire ¥ i (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, By ROBERT E. MOORE SENSATION IN CINCINNATI Show Boat Ties Up at Queen City To Take on People---Has Just Completed Four Months’ Southern Trip FTER a four months’ tour down the Mississippi and tributary rivers as far south as Westwego, La., about four miles north of New Orleans, French’s ‘ New Sensation, one of the best known showboats which has ever been operated for the entertainment of showgoers, steamed up the Ohio River and cast anchor in Cincinnati last Friday evening. In contrast to other stops, when the boat nosed into the bank at Cincinnati there was no calliope playing, no crowd ' of people waiting for the boat to put in, Hy but only a chill breeze blowing and choppy whitecaps lapping the sides of the : } vessel. In fact, very few people knew that a showboat was paying the city a call. x | On November 19, 1925, the Sensation, 4 owned and managed by J. W. Menke, left its home port, Mound City, IIL, and headed south. The boat played all th: } established river towns and after its call at Westwego, La., its nose wag again : pointed upstream for the return journey. } On March 19%, just four months to the ' : day, the boat tied up at its home port After a short stay it again started up the river, stopping at Paducah, Ky., where Mr. Menke left, later going on to Cincinnati. After leaving Paducah, a few towns were played and then the boat started for Cincinnati. Early Wednesday morning it encountered a heavy storm and it was decided to put into shore. The boat remained there until Thursday morning. when it continued on its way to the Queen City. In Cincinnatj several people who made Jean Wilkie and Mary Wilkie, closed. and a number of new people engaged for i the summer season went aboard. = : Business on the Southern trip, accord- fos q ing to reports, was only fair, due no H doubt to conditions in that part of the country which the boat p'ayed. Crops all ‘long the line did not come up to ex- pectations, so business naturally fell off. The Sensation, after leaving Cincinnati, headed up the Ohio for an unknown river town, where the boat will begin its sum- mer season, no doubt presenting The Gumps. | RRM Brooks Stock Company Some time late in April the Brooks Stock Company will open its 15th con- j secutive season, and the same _ pnolicy | which has been in effect for the last six years will again be followed. A special feature this season will be a concert or- chestra under the direction of E. W. 4 Hyatt The personnel includes Maude ' Tom inson, who is featured; Iona Day, Wildavine Becker, Winifred Hoskin, Mrs. E. W. Hyatt, Ernest Robyns, Harry C. Becker, Jack Brooks, Jack Wooks, Her- bert O'Neil, Ola E. Soule, E. W. Hyatt and F. D. Patterson. All royalty bil's are produced and the company plays Wisconsin territory. ait Terrell Stock Co. Again Changes Route Gainesville, Ga., April 3.—Billy Ter- rell’s Stock Company closed*a week’s engagement under canvas here tonight. The week was one of the coldest experi- enced by the company this year, and P Tuesday night was lost because of a rain and sleet storm. A new tent, which ar- rived about five weeks ago, is now being i the summer hanged he in the for been on mnditions Terrell intended nountains of North Plans iy ha‘ season again ause of the reports Carolinas. Mr. to play thru the Carolina, but in- i will play a few weeks in Kentucky ind Tennessee and then jump to Bates- Ark.. for a tour of the organiza- territory in Southeastern had with the six sets of Ballard, who was i ix weeks making flat cenery, including a front drop, street drop, olios, etc., for the new bills which the company will use this summer, has returned to his home in Gafney, S. C. here } ; ire 22 in the personnel at 4 present, including Billy Terrell, Jack 7 Woods, Harmony Four, the Livesay Sis- ; ters, Bonnie Terrell, Babe and Verne Malone, Brooks Terrell, Eddie Mellon, Charles Maynard, Billy Bennett, Chick Smith, Joe Well Red (Engineer) King and a working crew of five men. Sights’ Comedians Prepare For 1926 Tent Season La Barpe, Ill, April 3.—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sights, owners and managers of Sights’ Comedians, have returned to their home here and the winter quarters of the show from Sarasota, Fla., where they spent the winter. At present plans are being made for the 1926 season, which is slated to open May 1. A new tent, 60x90, new scenery and all new royalty bills will be features of the show this year. Quite a few of last year’s personnel have been re-engaged, among them being Harry and Kate Page, Price and Maude Markwell and Harry L. Dodge, who will again direct the band and orchestra. The Pages have been with the show for five seasons and the Markwells for four’ years. Rehearsals will start April 19, and the company will tour the same territory it has cov- ered every year since 1907. Mason Bros.’ ‘““Tom”’ Show Now Traveling by Truck Saginaw, Mich., April 2.—Mason Bros Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Ten Nights in a Barroom Company, owned and managed by Thomas Aiton, left here this week to make a long. jump into Vermont, where the show is slated to play one-night stands jn theaters. The company laid off for a short time here, awaiting the com- pletion of two motor trucks and three touring cars, in which the company made the long trip. This is first time since the organization of the company that jumps have been made by motor truck, but Mr. Aiton said he was almost forced to take this step because of the fact so many trains have been taken off the short routes by the railroads, making it almost impossible to get the show into the smaller towns on time. Constance Caufman Players The Constance Caufman Players, under the management of Guy Caufman, has left Missouri and now is playing theaters in Kansas. The organization will con- tinue in houses until] the second week in May, when the show will go under canvas for the summer. When under tent the show will return to Missouri, its regular territory. A five-piece novelty orchestra, directed by Irving Phillips, has been added to the features carried. The cast, with one exception, remains the same as al sea- son. The two feature bills being used are The Devil’s Plaything and Old Mac’s Girl, both of which were written by Mr. Caufman. The Caufman Players is one of the few companies that remained out all season regardless of bad weather condi- tions, which were more severe than usual! in Missouri this year. According to Mr. Caufman, not a date was missed and when weather permitted business was all that could be expected. P. A. Phelps Visits Cincy P. A. Phelps, owner and manager of the Pheips Players, a well-known reper- toire organization; Mr. and Mvs. De- Weight, Ruth DeWeight and Jack Everett were visitors at the home office of The 3illboard last week while in Cincinnati. The five had come from the South, where Mr. Phelps’ Derby Winners Company, managed by his son, Cecil Phelps, is playing the Joe Spielgelberg-Gus Sun Time. This season, because of the success of the tabloid show, Cecil Phelps and his wife, Ruth Ellis, will not be with the tent show. Mr. Phe'ps stated that he was mt certain when the show would open, it being a tossup between April 12 and 19. The territory in which the shaw nas be- come successful again will be ».ayed this year oO.) META WALSH Meta Walsh, who will soon enter upon her third season as head of her own repertoire company under canvas. Miss Walsh is well known in repertoire circles and also on the showboats, having spent four seasons as leading woman with Capt. Steve Price on the Columbia. Adams’ Floating Theater To Open ‘26 Season Soon Elizabeth City, N. C., April 3.—Active preparations are being made here at winter quarters of the James Adams Floating Theater for the 1926 season which is scheduled to open soon. The showboat arrived here in tow of the Trouper and the Elk, the two sea-going gasoline-driven tugs which push the boat, from Crittenden, Va., early in March. The boat underwent extensive repairs at the Virginia coast city. This boat, which js the only showboat in eastern waters, opens every year at Elizabeth City and works along the At- lantic Coast north. Among the people already engaged are M°. and Mrs. Eddie Paul, who are to be cast for veneral busi- ness parts; Leo and Ela Harrison, char- acters; Charles Hunter, light comedy and parts; Carl (Pop) Neal, cornet and ad- vance; Jack Johnson, clarinet and engi- neer; Lew and Ann Keeys, pianist and violinist; Selb Adams, manager, and Clara Adams, housekeeper. Maberg Not To Manage Walsh Players This Year Irvine E. Maberg, who managed the Meta Walsh Payers for two seasons, will not travel with that organization this season, but will remain in Columbus, O., where he is associated with the New and Victoria theaters, owned by C. E. and H. M. Reynolds. Mr. Maberg, however, will direct all of the plays for the repertoire company, with rehearsals startine in Columbus May 17, and the opening scheduled for May 31. The show will p'ay the same ter- ritory, and dramas and comedies, with vaudeville between the acts, will be the policy, of the organization. A new marquee with ticket office to match, new sleeping tops and lights have been pur- chased, and it is said the show will look better this season than ever before. Clint and Bessie Robbins Open Dakota Engagement Huron, S. D., April 3.—Clint and Bessie Robbins and their company opened a two weeks’ engagement at the Auditorium here last Sunday to an almost capacity audience. In former years the company played the Opera House in this town. Thirteen performances will be given in all, with eight ‘different plays being | presented, Both Clint and Bessie Robbins are favorites in this part of the country and each time they appear both the show and the theater managers generally are the winners. The show finished a tour of Wyoming. April 10, 1926 Idaho Minister Claims Show Disturbs Services oses Granti } Li erri Pes Player Ps Tok ta Boin’ 1a ra The old, old story of the fight between motion picture theater owners and tent | show owners was re-enacted before the city council at Boise, Id., recently when an attorney employed by the Taylor Players, under the ownership-manage- ment of R. Ferris Taylor, sought to ob- tain a permit for the erection of a tent in L the city. where the company would present stock during the summer months. Also opposing the repertoire organization was the pastor of the Nazarene Church in the Idaho city. Get For more than two hours C. S. Hunter, : attorney for the Taylor Players, and the on tev. A. C. Tunnell, pastor of the Church CH of the Nazarene, argued the desirability of a tent theater. The Boise city council Pro members, according to reports, were in- ts terested listeners, but refused to take any action at once. Representatives of the motion picture operators of Boise HO took part in the discussion, while counsel Fra for the motion picture theater owners om also was in attendance. The attorney for the Taylor Players presented a petition containing 1,600 signatures which favored Ws the tent theater, while a petition con- PA taining 26 names was presented by the 4 opposition nal The picture theater operators declared frie that a tent theater would destroy their Wi livelihood and urged that the theater Ma owners be protected. Rev. Tunnell stated ere the performances in the tent would dis- Al turb his congregation, while Attorney be! Hunter told members of council that the Taylor Players’ companies are now play- 41 ing Twin Falls, Idaho Falls and Poca- = tello, Id., and that the organization is owned by Idahoans. Jo When it was seen that no agreement Ba could be reached the matter was taken ; under advisement by city council with kK, the promise that a ruling would be mad mu in the near future. - Ray Howell Players - Now Owned by Moseley -_ ‘ Wynnewood, Ok., April 2.—M. A. Mose- ley, who with Ray Howell owned and managed the Ray Howell Players, a epertoire organization which has ~laved W thru Texas and Oklahoma this last sea- e son, announced here last week that he C had purchased Mr. Howell’s interests in c the show. Ray Howell @isposed of his - interests in the show in order that he could organize a company of his own. The Ray Howell Players have been out 32 weeks, and according to reports busi- ness has been very good. On’y one night has been lost and this was due to a wind- storm. The entire company, with th: exception of Mr. and Mrs. Howell, re- mained with Mr. Moseley. The name of the show has been changed to Moseley's Merrymakers, Show Returns to Revillo, S. D.. After Absence of Nine Years Revillo, S. D., April 3.—The Obrecht Stock Company clo:ed a three-day en- gagement ab the Auditorium here Wednesday night. This date was the first booking here for the show in nine years and the ovation given the company and Mr. and Mrs. Christy Obrecht wil go down as one of fhe greatest in th: history of the, town. Business on the last day was hurt slightly by the bad weather, but Obrecht assured the closing night’s audience that the show would return next season. Beach Stock To Stay Ten Weeks in Fargo Fargo, N. D., April 3.—The engage- ment of the Guy and Eloda Beach Stock Company at the Orpheum Theater here has been extended from 5 to 10 weeks The compasy is headed by Eloda Sitzer, known as “The Little Redhead”. / Capacity houses have greeted this popular attraction at each performance. and at the Wednesday and Saturday matinees many are turned away, it !* said. The list of plays is composed 0! the following late releases: The Gir! From Child's, Lightnin’, The Mud Turtle, Just Married, The Storm, The Best People, and at present Mr. Beach is negotiating for The Gorilla, The Family Upstairs, It’s a Boy and, if obtainabl What Price Glory? All road time has been canceled, | and the company will go directyfrom Fare to Muskegon, Mich., for a summer ru! Lawrence Deming still is handling the business end for the company. Carleton Miles, dramatic editor of The Minneapolis (Minn.) Journal, used the follow'ng note in his columns re- cently: “Commenting son the perform- ances of the Guy and Eloda Beach Stock Company, George Benson writes in Th Fargo (N. D.) Forum, tn part, as fol- lows: ‘The ensemble and individual per- formances were fine. The whole thing | splendidly paced, moving always with spirit. 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April 10, 1926 The Billboard 27 J | Proven Successes customers ' We are adding many new O this season, managers who recognize the s jue of plays of originality and merit. REP. TATTLES HARRISON & COLEGROVE 5226 EAST COLFAX, DENVER, COLO. We are interested in securing the ex- ; 8 -lusive leasing agency for a few more 6 .jays of especial merit. Mr Harrison 8 ‘sight collaborate with one or two au- : thors. In writing, give all information possible — LOBBY PHOTOS POST CARDS GEO. F. GIBBS, Davenport, tows. _ TENT SHOW MANAGERS Get our prices before placing your Show Pr = or- We treat you right. CURTISS, Continental, 0. LOGANSPORT. CHRONICLE PRINTING CO.‘°**\. Prompt service. Moderate prices. Write for complete Price List. Printers to the Profession since 1875. MAXWELL PLAYS HOFFMAN-MAXWELL PLAY CO., 830 Market, Francisco. Largest Play House west of New York, PRINCESS FLOATING THEATRE San WANTS for “MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH”, useful Dramatic People in all lines. Pre- fer those doing Specialties. Tell all first letter. Join on wire for early opening. John Kane, Bruce Ri- naldo, Charles Brusle, Lucille Wilde and all old friends write. NORMAN F., ‘THOM, Lowell, Ohio WANTED—Juvenile Map, young General Business Man. Those playing drums or instrument given pref- erence Wardrobe and ability absolutely essential. Also would nsider good amateur man State age height ght oe salary in first letter Other sefu Show opens under canvas May 1. Long. s¢ “pt "RKE AND GORDON STOCK CO., 417 N. Central Avenue, Paris, Hlinois. WANTED QUICK Orchestra Leader, double Violin and Plover, double Band and Orchestra; Trombone double Stage; rea} working Agent jrive Ford Advance Car. John J Kelley, Frank Cannon. Thomas Lynch, write or wire quick. THOMAS AITON, Owner Mason Bros.” Tan a s in a Barroom Company | Mich., week im week April AT LIBERTY Trombone, B. & O. pd B Sing and Tickets. Experience in rep- Can lead Band Neat dressers on and off. os in join at once. Address TROMBONIST, Box 442, Clearwater, Florida The Ladies’ Home Companion, with the April issue, started the publication of a fiction story of the showboats entitled Showboat. The story was written by Edna Ferber. Cinderella O'Reilly, a repertoire play by Ted and Virginia Maxwell, was the first production presented by the Apple- ton Theater Stock Company at the Appleton Theater, Watsonville, Calif. Naomi of the North, Dolly of the Follies (Continued on page 29) HAZEL McOWEN STOCK CO. WANTS People in all lines. Must do some Specialties. State if you can Harmonize in Quartette. Musicians who can read State all you do. Mention lowest salary and full description, photo if possi- ble. Season of twenty weeks. Show opens in May. Equity, Kansas City Base Don’t wire: write to RALPH R. MOODY, Hiawatha, Kan., April 8, 9, 10; Osage City, 12, #3, 14. ALSO WANT WANTED FOR THE NAT AND VERBA CROSS COMEDIANS Team with Specialties, Woman for Ingenue and some Second Business, Man for General Bt es be young. Rehearsals May 3. Show opens May 17. Equity, Kansas City Base Blackie Connelly oo Kenneth Miller, report in Kansas City week of May 3. Write or wire eare The “Billboard Office, Kansas City, Missouri. P. S.—Other Musicians write. WANTED AGENT Who can drive Ford, Address GEO. C. MOYER, HOT SPRINGS, ARK. WANTE EXPERIENCED do contracting ahead truck show. BOSS CANVASMAN Who can handle 80-ft, Round Top with three 30-ft. middle pieces and keep same in repair. Wire W. IL. SWAIN SHOW CO., Talladega, Ala., week April 5; Marion, 19 Useful pee yne-night tent-truck show Man and Wife Gene nn! Be siness, Ingenue i-hot Piano Player and Jazz 8 Pre nee aon people do- ing Specialties or d ng Orchestra Working Men. Ford Mechanic Rehearsals April 18 Show opens April 24 Tell it all first letter Address = RANGER, Coates Lo Kansas == Wanted for Tent Rep. |) (Rehearsals April 27.) % Z FEATURE CHARACTE “OMEDIAN. Up —. legi She make en “iaueh and de ; FOR OUR CODE OF spe 8 salary ALS >LAC Y YOUNG INGE a E doing Speciattien Wardrobe THE WEST Y and a t Answer t Uy sont phates, atl, inrluding salary. WILL J} 7 fosenwe,, Lead. | Juvenile “Trombone, Suare 7 BUY d Piano in good condition. Drum. Sax opt . B Ba po le . ter 40 ible or- FZ co. OPERATIVE ENTERPRISES Sdures CoDr Yor THE West SHOW. Hot 113 Auditorium Bidg., CHICAGO, ILL. Springs isa ’ QR A_} wWWAdS oN WN: | : “WANTED Y% Z a SOS WANTED ACTORS IN ALL LINES FOR TENT SEASON OPENING IN ILLINOIS adout MAY 10. Also want Musicians, a good Boss Canvasman and other Workingmen. Address, letter only, Mor. Sherman Stock Co., WATSEKA, ILL. Wanted Dramatic Tent Outfit Top with two Middles. Must be in for cash. 60 or 70-ft. Seats, Stage, Scenery, ete. good condition and cheap BOX 2195, Sarasota, Florida. _ 7 KARL F. SIMPSON i ao wee ~~ Theatre Bidg. s City, , Me s ASING SOuERT J. SHERMAN PLA General Business Man to double Band, Orchestra Leader (Vietia) Trombone, B. & O.; Trap Drummer, play Bass Drum in Band. SHOW OPENS APRIL 26. Addre SCENERY E. C. WARD, Gladstone Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. JESSE COX SCENIC STUDIO, Estherville, towa. WANTED—Advance Agemt. Wildcat Agent who can use brush. Close contractor. This is a one-night- stand motorized tent show, playing theatres winter season. State if you drive car. Report May 10. Ad- dress (letters only), EARL H RAMSAY, Box 708, Grand Island, Nebraska WANTS Dramatic Teams with Specialties. Producer with short-cast scripts, to double in same; , Dancing Acts, double Parts; Piano Player, double Calliope; Drummer, double Parts; good Advance WANTED a See — Agent who knows the river. Write, don’t wire. State’ your lowest. We pay all after joining. Ad- eno ie can’t deliver, don't amswer this ad. AL. PALING, Gress o © PRICE, Spottsville, Kentucky. Mus, Dir., Allen Bros.’ Big Show, Gross Hotel, Boon- eee ville, Mo HARDING & KIMLING ANT -— Producer who produces. not copies. Double Black Shows only, or Producer chat will send Shows here without working in them. Double Black only. Winding up 200 weeks here and looks like 200 more. Cast 5 and 2. JEFFERSON AMUSEMENT COMPANY, Kyle Theatre, Beaumont, Texas. DATES, CARDS AND HERALDS SHOW PRINTING “20: LITHOGRAPH PAPER FOR DRAMATIC ATTRACTIONS Special Pictorial One Sheets for All Robert J. Sherman Plays 115-121-West Sth Streot Kansas City, Missouri. QUIGLEY LITHO. CO., TYPE AND BLOCK WORK PLAYS If you have not filled your summer repertoire and need one or two more good Plays— we have them. ACTORS If you have not signed for the summer we can place you. ROBERT J. SHERMAN 648 N. Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL. BERT MELVILLE'S ASSOCIATED PLAYERS Want to join on wire, Young Character Woman with Specialties, also General Business Man as Cast with Specialties: A-1 Specialty Team playing Parts, Piano Player that can Read, Fake and Improvise; must be real to cut this job and play with real Jazz Band. A-1 Jazz Drummer; men that can entertain preferred. State age, height, weight and lowest salary. Show runs year round. State all particulars in answering this ad, where and whom you have been with. Hail Price, where are you? Address BERT MELVILLE, Cochran, Georgia. WANTED Actors and Musicians ‘et Original Toby's Comedians loubling given preference. Must do Spe- 1 ~y Band and Orchestra. No boc in two weeks, Wire quick. BIL LY Manager, Palace Theatre, Okla- TORY You NG, homa City, Okla. ———— HAVE YOU JOINED THE WANTED FOR NEWTON, PINGREE AND HOLLAND'S UNCLE TOM’S CABIN SHOW Under canvas. Open April 22. Rehearsals week earlier. Man for St. Clair. Topsy. 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«abana nice aa The Billboard Dramatic Stock t By ALFRED NELSON (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) AMBLER PLAYERS SCORING IN MOLINE Chicago, April 2.—The Edith Ambler Players, presented by Walter Ambler and featuring Edith Ambler and A. Ross Rob- ertson, announce excellent business in stock in Moline, IIL, at the Palace Thea- ter. It is a strong company and Miss Ambler and Mr. Robertson have built up a strong following and are very popular. The company is presenting established New York successes. Chicago actors who have seen the company play say the Am- bler organization has set a standard in the tricitjies that will not be easy to fol- low, an@ that Mr. Robertson and Miss Ambler are making a splendid success of a splendid opportunity, together with an excellent support. The roster of the company is: Walter Ambler, manager and director and prin- cipal comedian; Edith Ambler, leading woman; A. Ross Robertson, leading man; Beula Fair, second business; Taylor Bar- nett, second business and characters; Peggy Watts, characters; Lulu Netha- way, general parts; Wilfred LeRoy, gen- eral parts; Walter Anderson, juveniles; Eloise Jordan, ingenue. The company is showing under the direction of Hopp, Sussman & Lamm, of the Palace Thea- ter. IL. G. Wright is house manager. The Orpheum Players Can... April 3.—Wileox & Newing have taken over the Orpheum Theater for a summer, season of stock, with Harriet Rempel in the stellar roles of plays particularly suited to her per- sonality and ability, including Beware of Widows, Applesauce, Rain, White Cargo, Love ’Em and Leave ’Em, Easy Come, Easy Go; The Fall Guy, Is Zat So?, The Seventh Heaven, Dancing Mothers, Cobra, Little Nellie Kelly, American Born, Spring Cleaning, The Music Master. Supporting Miss Rempel will be Foster Williams, leading man; Ralph Remley. comedian; Beaufort Hampden, juvenile; May Ricard, ingenue; Helen Blair, second lead; Lisie Leigh, characters; Doreen Berkeley, Martin Berkeley, John Arrico and Eric Clavering. Sam Godfrey, late of the Vaugh Glaser Stock Company of Toronto, will be the director. Garry McGarry Players Open Summer Season in Buffalo Montreal, Buffalo, April 3.—The Garry McGarry layers, under the directing management of Mr. McGarry, are presenting Upstairs and Down as their opening week's at- traction of their fourth summer season at the Majestic Theater, _ The cast includes Don Burroughs, lead- ‘ing man; Jean May, leading woman; Hugh Banks, Ruth Hoffman, Stanley Andrews, Frances Gregg, Leslie Verdun, Jack Smart, the latter a local boy who Was associated with Mr. McGarry last season. T. Daniel Frawley is director of productions and Charles Nicholas Scenic artist. . White Collars has been secured by Mr. McGarry for the second week’s offering. The Malden Players Malden, Mass., April 3.—The Malden Jayers at the Auditorium presented Flaming Youth @uring the past week, under the direction of Jack Matthews. Stanley James, manager of the com- pany, divides his time with his Lowell Company Alt! suffering from a septic foot for veeks, with intense pain at every step, Vessie Farrejl, second woman of the local company, has mastered this serious ndicap and week after week has taken ¢ p in the cast Hal Dawson, juvenile of the company, aS given up his home in Boston and one In this city. Garrick Theater Company vetroit, April 3.—Ann Harding anda ) Peters will head a newly organized tory company scheduled to open the t* n May for a presentation of each play e stag rection of John Harwood. | Miss Harding made her debut here with he Bonstelle Company, leaving that or- Sanization to make big Broad- Way success in Tarnish. Later she made inothe r noteworthy success jn Stolen Fruit in which she and Mr. Peters were seen recently at the Garrick. Mr. Peters has appeared in Jane Cowl’s lief. He was seen in this city last with ss Harding in Stolen Fruit. k T two- under her first The Repertory Players Boston, April 3.—The Repertory Thea- ter of this city, under the direction of Henry Jewett, presented The Circle dur- ing the past week, with a cast that in- cluded Ruth Taylor, Peg Entwistle, Charles Quartermaine, William Kershaw, Horace Pollack, Ross Alexander and Ag- nes Scott. Mr. Jewett is busy with the Repertory School, in which he expects to have pu- pils ready for the spring. The Repertory Theater is now prepar- ing a summer revue similar to the New York Garrick Gaieties and Grand Street Follies. The Florida Everglades is the name of the second After-Theater Dance and Midnight Frolic to be given Easter Mon- day night. It is expected to surpass the first, The Silver Frolic, in grandeur of setting and novelties presented. Rose Adelle in Vaudeville Rose Adelle, well-known Eastern char- acter woman, has been re-engaged by Fred C. Hagan for the Willard Mack sketch, The Bear Cat, now playing West- ern Vaudeville on the way to the Coast. Miss Adelle was with the act three years ago when playing New York and Eastern Time. She recently played a limited job- bing engagement with the James Hastings stock company, and her work was ac- Henry Duffy Heralds ; Changes in Companies Seattle, Wash., April 2.—Henry Duffy’s circuit of theaters on the, Pacific Coast has attracted much attention to his pro- gressiveness. May 1 he assumes the operation of the Heilig in Portland, and the Broadway, Denver, will open under his direction in August. Fresno and Sacramento, Calif., also are reported to be under consideration, and negotiations are under way for a house in Vancouver, B.C. Duffy has recruited a strong company from all of his houses for a tour of Aus- tralia, beginning April 6, for a 15 weeks’ engagement. presenting The Best People. Helen Audiffred, who had the leading feminine role when the production played to big business here at the President Theater, has been selected from the com- pany. Helen Gilmore, now concluding an extended run of 12 Miles Out at the Alcazar Theater, San Francisco, will suc- ceed Miss Audiffred. Norman Hackett and Marion Lord are also included in the company that will tour Australia. Florence Roberts, having closed a nine weeks’ run in Dancing Mothers at the President Theater, San Francisco, will have the leading role in the same produc- tion for a two weeks’ engagement at the President Theater in this city. With her is her husband, Frederick Bogeding, who corded some exceptional praise by the portrays the father. Miss Roberts is be- press. ing extensively entertained, as she hag ————— — — — — ¥ Boston. Hall, Ross Alexander, R. Henry Handon, Richard Capron, Samuel Wren (assistant Elliot Scott, Charles Quartermaine, Mary Entwistle, William Kershaw. Upper row: Matthew C. O'Brien (publicity representative), Louis Leon — Members of the company and the executive staff of the Repertory Theater William C. Mason, George A. Stillwell, to the director). Center row: Agnes Servoss, Henry Jewett (director), Peg Lower row: Jonol Jorqulesco (scenic artist), Ralph Roberts, James H. Bell, Horace Pollock, George Hare, Robert Hambleton. The Wright Players Louisville, Ky., April 3.—The W. H. Wright Players at the Strand Theater played to profitable patronage last week with What Price Glory?, with Alexis Luce ‘as Capt. Flagg, Jack Emerson as Sergeant Quigg, and Frances Hall as Charmaine. The Holy Week attraction is The Ser- vant in the House. Beginning next week the guest star sys- tem of presentation will start, with Nance O’Neil in The Passion Flower, and other well-known guest stars to appear in the roles they have made famous in other plays to be selected for the occasion. The W. H. Wright Players are now in their 28th week with a company that in- cludes Harry Cuseaden, Arthur Kohl, Herbert Treitel, John H. Emerson, Alexis B. Luce, Frances Hall, Hays Bedford, Charles Bowler, William Pollard, James Watts, James Hobart, Thomas White, Joe Franklin, Max Palmer, Don Costello, Art Grandi, Frank Campbell, William Red- Ccington, William Nolan, Charles Berlew, i. K. Linney, Carl F. Biron, Campbell Roth. ‘ John McKee is director of productions: Don Costello, stage manager: Walhier Sherwood, scenic artist. Mr. Wright has organized another com- pany to open tomorrow at Sagin.w, Mich LL a host of friends here and is an old- time favorite of Seattle audiences. The Dancing Mothers engagement opened here March 28. W. B. McCurdy, manager of the thea- ter, has inaugurated a novel idea in the form of amusement scrip books, which will effect a substantial saving for the regular patrons and an inducement to the casual patron. A $25 book of coupons is good for $28.75 in tickets, and a $50 book is good for $60 in tickets. As this is the first week of the plan, it is too early to tell how it will work out. A catch line is run in all theater advertising, “Save Money. See Us About Our New Amuse- ment Serip Books.”’ Saenger Players New Orleans, April 3.—Business at the t. Charles Theater with the Saenger Players has been phenomena! this season, especially during Lent. Under the per- sonal direction of Earl Stewart (for everal years identified with the Orpheum fireuit) as manager, many new plays have been secured, the outstanding pro- ductions being Flaming Youth, The Auc- tioneer, What Price Glory?, Rain and eventh Heaven It is altogether probable that the house will remain open all summer, April 10, 192¢ The Bainbridge Players Minneapolis, April 3.—The Bainbridge, Players presented The Fool during th, current week at the Shubert Theate; with a cast that included John Todd Robert Hyman, Helen Keers, Arleth Haeberle, Loretto Shea, John F. Kirk Faith Mardon, John _Dilson, Bernord Suss, Jean Dixon, Guy Westcott, Willian Fk. Thompson, George E. Johnson, Pay) Emshwiller, Joseph DeStefani, Ted Clancy, Helen Peck, Myra Marsh, Ret; Ritzmore. Dancing Mothers will be the attraction during the coming week, with The Fam. ily Upstairs scheduled to follow, and Cheaptr To Marry, The Gorilla and Spooks as possible futurities for the com- any. . The company is contemplating a short season of Ibsen plays, and Buzz bridge, directing manager, has been nego- tiating for the appearance of a Broadway star as guest player with the compan, during their presentation. Martha Hed man, well-known Scandinavian-American actress, iS considering the offer made to her by Mr. .Bainbridge, and the same is applicable to several other stars who have played Ibsen heroines tn New York Marie Gale, former member of thy company, who has been in Los Angeles all winter, will return to this city next month and may appear with the company as a guest star in one or two produc- tions. Bain Ascher Stock Chicago, April 2.—Ralph Kettering an- nounces that beginning with the coming week the Ascher Stock Company matinee dates at the Adelphi Theater will be change to Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Mr. Kettering said th 3 done because it seems impossible to get a new production ready for a Sunday mat- inee and also because Tuesday seems to be too early in the week for the women to come out to the show in force The Fall of Eve is the bill for the coming week. , After The Show Off plays at Asch- er’s Chateau Theater next week New Brooms, a Frank Craven comedy, wil! be put on, it being the first stock produc- tion of the play anywhere. Other plays received for the Chateau but not yet rov- tined are Applesauce, Is Zat Sof, The Gorilla and White Collars. , Following The Fall of Eve, at the A: 1- phi, which plays fortnight engagem@«n' Mr. Kettering is considering Red Kiss The Devil Within, The Holy Terror, The Back-Slapper and a new mystery play as vet unnamed. Changes in Chateau Cast Chicago, April 3.—Richard Farre?! } ned the cast of the Ascher Playe: the Chateau, suct eeding Baker Moor Arcther new arrival is Helen L Lewis, who replaces Veritza Wynn Baby is the bill this week. COMMENTS Kenneth Rowland, of the Davis Players it the Star Theater, Pawtucket, R the close of his engagement there Setur- dav last was the recipient of a gold watch, tendered him by patr the Saturday matinee. Roland join Al. Luttringer Players at the i Theater, Orange, N. J., opening Apr'! in Just Married. Last week the Vaughan Glaser P! presented The Girl in the Limousm-: the Uptown Theater, Toronto, Can. 1 Wise, who appeared with the company The Old Soak last season, will return guest star during the week of April 1° the title role of Cappy Ricks. The Edgar Mason Players last wé presented Graustark at the Circle The ter. Dallas, Tex During the curt week the company is presenting T/ Gingham Girl, a musical comedy. with The Bride scheduled for next week Albert Noyes has been engaged a cenic artist by the management of th: Gladys Gillan Players at the Savoy Thea- ter, Hamilton, Ont. Wilbur G. Mayo has joined the Ralph Cloninger Stock Company at the Wilkes Theater, Salt Lake City. Mrs. Samuel Godfrey is convalescing at the Western Hospital, Toronto, follow ing an operation for appendicitis. He mother is with her and they expect remain in Toronto indefinitely The Roberson Players, a Gifford-Rober- son-Smith organization, after 28 we: of dramatie stock presentations at t! Jefferson Theater, Hamilton, O., will clos their season April 18. Poli's Park Theater, Bridgeport, Conn.. a Columbia Wheel burlesque and legiti mate house, will close its season Apri! 10, after which time it is understood a stock company will hold sway for th: summer months. It is rumored that th company, which closed a very successfu! engagement at Poll’s Theater, Waterbury Conn., recently, and which had as it leading man a Bridgeport boy, Fran! Lyons, will be taken to Bridgeport intact te . A a r: Po | o> “ENN, : Coy 3 wd) «eZ f- SOS > a. Wi~ )) hares B | (SoA siiikeeail SDD) the Cor ’ tha 3 ee ink ee E ; too! ‘ of P| sal inte ee . par 1 atir eig’ sto: ? sto : cr : 7 Mr hig bri git ' she - { Ma es | cam ’ He es + bat Da ‘ » Ar : } re ‘ wa ; Hi : dr o | fo; : dr : in, : Ir : lo 7 — eae eee ee i 25 : : ; = ; ral N , Cc “A - - GQ ? e @ 246 _ # | | ae" 4 a vy ’ . ‘ a fe P : aan i P A cn a : = i 7 at h = ' ‘ ‘. __- : ee r f ot SRS : Re a : ae > - - : a ; oe BE he 2 3A aa : 4 — tat Bee: i ce ’ » i i oo ee —_ 4 : i Sn SO a SS 7. La. : _ Se ee ra See ye nachna cote: a. | me ee | ee aan a ; ” we . ; ; 3 ; 1 | .
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April 10, 1926 ley Players Present ein 4 “False Pretenses’”’ 3.—The Copley Players on Wednesday, March 25, presented for the first time on any stage Ian Hay’s latest production, False Pretenses, at the Copley Theater, to the largest audience that the house has ever held, with stand- ing room at a premium. + i. Clive, director of the company, took nine curtain calls. Ian Hay, author in addressing the audience, Boston, April the play, ed that he had not seen the p27, in re- hearsal, but was well pleased with the pretation and portrayal of the com- nog individually and collectively. pany » Copley Producing Company, oper- ating the ‘Copley Theater, has eclarell an eight per cent dividend on its preferred stock, and received several offers for the stock rights of its own play, on Crusoe. The prisoners at the State prison sent Mr. Clive a beautiful doll house five feet hich as a token of their appreciation for bringing the company to the prison and giving them a chance to see the same show seen by patrons of the Copley. The John B. Mack Players Lynn, Mass., April 3—The John B. Mack Players at the Auditorium Theater presented The Woman in Black as a Holy Week attraction and it was given a good reception. Rr. cast included Charles Wilson, David Baker, Edward Latimer, Ackland Powell, Richard Castilla, Peggy Coudrey, Anna Layng and Adele Sinclair, Richard Castilla is the technical di- rector. John Thompson, the art director, was reminded of his former days at the Hollis Theater when he saw the new drop that Mack had purchased to be used for the Sunday show, fOr it was the same drop Thompson had worked on 35 years ago at the Hollis. Lorona Carroll. now playing the lead- ing role in the Boston company of Abie’s Irish Rose, is a frequent visitor to the local company, having played here for 25 weeks before going with Anne Nichols. Very Good, Eddie, is underlined. Vaughan Glaser Players Toronto, Can., April 3.—Arthur Ritchie, formerly associated with the Gladys Gil- lan Plavers at the Savoy Theater, Ham- iIten, Can., sueceeds Samuel on as Stage director for the Vaughan Glaser Players at the Uptown Theater, opening here with The Girl in the Limousine. The production of Old Lady 31 gave employment to several professionals who resid bere, including Muriel Dean Howe ason : Alma, Where Do You Live?: ¢ Choritty Ball and Madame X are underlined for ary production. H ompsoen, late juvenile with the has gone to Syracuse to play Frank Wileox Players at the iting Opera House. tow imcent De Vita, scenic artist, went to wsville, Ky., t0 work for the Malcolm Fassett Company His place will be ‘led for the balance of the local season by Walter Percival. npany Placements New York, April 3.—Helen Robinson, artists representative, has placed Harry Sad and Janette Connor with the Upston “0Se Stock Company, Palm Beach, Fla. ; Sheridan and Christine Diemer, ‘ncers, have been placed thru the agency of Rycroft-Perrin to appear with the Al. Luttringer Players at the Westchester The ater during the current week in their ‘resentation of Irene, a musical comedy. “Mis Edit} Rep. Tattles (Continued from page 27) and A Hollywood Madonna, other Max- well plays, also are to be presented by the company, which is under the direc ton of Robert A. Brackett. The Gibson-Ogle Comedians, under the maagement of J. A. Ogle, opened for on peason at Guntersville, Ala., March - for a week's engagement. According ‘© reports, business was good. The 8 Sturgis Trio, Harry, Mae and pe nm, will again be with Thomas L. — show this season, they report. Urat ‘r Finn had out a version of t Tow’s Cabin and this season Will operate a motorized magic show. on! ard Weight, who was with the bese nes Willlams Company until shortly . ore Christmas, returned to Cincinnati uae weck from Ft, Meyers, Fla., where J was employed during the winter 2 nths. He stated that the Williams oon vas playing to good business thru- t Florida, =. team of Leahy and Freemandd ont ‘isitors in Cincinnati Sunday a aay! “so while making train connections ie ere. O., where they joined Capt. Hyatt’s Water Queen Showboat The Billboard STOCK MANAGERS!!! When in need of a Scenic Artist for Stock call Bryant 6858, or write 161 West 44th Street, New York City. UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS AT LIBERTY FOR DRAMATIC STOCK, RAY MACK SECONDS OR COMEDY. Height, 5 ft., 19; we 1432 Lineein Avenue, Lakewood, Ohi ht, 150; age, 33. All essential®. Wquity. Baritone singing voice. Address 0. Company. The boat’s season opens April 5. Mrs. Edward A. Reno, E. Nixon, Mrs. MeNally, Marie and Lucius Jenkins, all of Reno’s Funmakers, motored from Vidalia to Eastman, Ga., recently for a short visit with Tom Saunders’ Come- dians. Following a luncheon and chat about old times the Reno party returned to Vidalia. “Pie Face’, a little dog, which was the pet of the daughter of Grace and Norman Thom, owners of the Princess Showboat and which also was well known to people who have played on this boat, was found poisoned Wednesday of last week. The Princess is scheduled to open its season either April 14 or 21 at Lowell, O., where it has been tied up all winter. Ed and Anna Hicker closed a season of 32 weeks with Mason Bros.’ Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company and are now in Toledo, O., resting preparatory to opening with the Norma Ginnivan Dramatic Company at Fayette, O., April 26. There will be 25 people with the Ginnivan or- ganization this season, and the equipment and people will move on five trucks and eight touring cars. REP. RIPPLES FROM K. C. Kansas City, April 3.—Practically all the tent shows, from this territory at least, are going to feature orchestras, and many of them bands and orchestras, this season, so actors who double are in great demand around these parts. It is beginning to look like the mana- gers who are late in signing their people for the summer season are going to have tough picking, as a great majority of the repertoire folk who have been coming to the city for the past few weeks have made their bookings for the tent season. The Caufman Players, who finished the house season at Smithville, Mo., March 27, will open under canvas early in May in Kansas territory. Most of the mem- bers of this company came into Kansas City and some have signed with various tent operas for the summer. The Musical Ishams (Walter and Edna) will be with the William F. Lewis Stock Company, and Oscar V. Howland with Jack Vivi- an’s Allen Bros.’ Comedians, where he has been for the past several summers. The Sly Sisters, Maudie and Mabel, talented young musicians, daughters of Prof. E. T. Sly, bandmaster, of Winner, S. D., have joined Mack and Mack for the summer. Ward Hatcher was in the city last week attending to some business here and lining up people for his two shows, which open in Iowa in the near future. Bob Hardaway and wife closed with the Frank Norton Show at Oklahoma City, Ok., recently. Kenneth Carter joined Happy Garland’s Comedians in Mississippi recently for leading business. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Kelly have joined the Bert Melville Players in Florida. Mr. Mitchell, of the M. & M. Motorized Show, was in the city last week obtaining people for the summer season. Jimmy McBride arrived here last week from Texas and will be ere until about April 10. He reports at .forrillton, Ark., April 12 as agent for Kell’: Comedians. Ferd C. Kilgore was a ple sant arrival from Dallas, Tex., last week nd intends to troupe from this territory u.fs season. Mr. Kilgore’s name is well . ‘own in stock and dramatic circles, alth. he has been off the road for the past y.ar and a half on\account of ill health. Roselle and Haines came to Kansas City March 22 after closing with the Bobby Warren Show. , They are here for the tent season. They report a very pleasing engagement with the Booby Warren Company. Charles Brown, versatile comedian and ventriloquist, who ‘hails from Tonganoxie, Kan., has been seen on the local rialto recently. . E. K. Pitman, who has been spending the winter months in Southern California, will be in advance of a well-known Mid- West dramatic tent show the coming season. Glen Loomis is busy with hammer and caw at his winter quarters in this city getting his Andy Gump show ready for an early opening in April. Len Harrington left here recently for Corsicana, Tex., to assume the advance of J. Doug. Morgan’s No. 2, which is playing Texas under the management of Cuarles Morrill. Arthur Callahan, who has a tent show in Illinois during the summer months, was a Kansas City visitor recently. John Justus and wife, who have been on an automobile trip thru the East, visiting relatives in Dayton, O., thru here last week en route to the winter quarters in Tilden, Neb. W. J. Henderson Celebrates 75th Birthday Anniversary W. J. Henderson, veteran theatrical manager, of the Henderson Stock Com- pany, celebrated his 75th birthday an- Niversary early in March at Allegan, Mich., where the company was playing an engagement. A surprise supper party Was given at an Allegan restaurant, and when a big birthday cake was brought in Mr. Henderson wanted to know whether he had to blow out the 75 lighted candles. He is still actively engaged in the show business and handles the advance for the Henderson Stock Company. New Turns and Returns (Continued from page 20) hibition. Breese’s role is the decrepit “‘scum-o’-the-earth” type in the person of an extra waiter. His makeup is re- markable from the unkempt beard to the red blotches on his face, flat feet and shuffling gait. He gives off an atmos- — of failure the moment he enters the se As the “extra” Breese takes his from the captain of waiters and to all nothing but a curt and rather sullen “yes sir’. There are two old cuse- tomers coming and they must be treated with the greatest of care. The customers arrive, and the man and woman, evi- dently in comfortable’ circumstances, argue most of the time. At least the woman is unhappy because she has neither a divorce nor the right to marry the man she is living with. ey remark how noiseless the waiter is and that one never really sees a waiter’s face. Finally they leave in a huff and the man forgets his bottle of champagne. The captain and the extra have a talk then and the extra tells all about havin once been a successful business man an lost his grip when his best friend stole his wife. The couple in the restaurant a few minutes ago were the two who were responsible for his plight. But he is glad that the two were unable to be happy on New Year’s Eve for in reality he was better off than they were. They were living in a veritable hell and he wished nothing else but that they should continue living with each other for a hun- dred years. At this point Breese is pretty well worked up and the couple return for their wine. But Breese is just about to drink a toast and he wishes them a long life inasmuch as they are miserable living together. Of course, they recognize him and herubs it ina good strong scene, Where it would have been natural also for the character to become violent he remains a gentleman at heart and takes revenge tn a different way. philosophical- ly saying that he is lucky to be away from both of them and to have been for- tunate enough to = the onvortunity to wait on them and know their plicht. Breese is on the stage nearly the entire running time of the act and he has no difficulty in holding strict attention. The support is excellent and far above the average generally allowed a “name” act, which makes it for any bic-time house on the circuit. MAS rders eplies Seabury-Irving and Co. Reviewed Friday evening, March_ 26, at B. F. Keith's Fordham Theater, New York. Style—Singing and dancing revue. Setting—Full stage. Time—Twenty-five minutas. William Seabury is back on the vaude- ville stage with his usual dancing act and bis usual bevy of dancing girls, but this time his partner is none other than Margaret Irving of Ziegfeld Follies fame. Tt seemed when reviewing the act, how- ever, that Miss Irving is merely present to lend a little color to the offering. Her voeal efforts were of mediocre caliber, whiie her dancing which usually followed a sore was slipshod and displaved no great amount of ability. As was to he expected the burden of putting the act over fell to the let of Seabury, who is 29 in a class by himself in the matter of soft-shoe and eccentric steps, And it was at his efforts alone that the audience was aroused to any sort of enthusiasm at all. The girls, five in number, are pretty, but failed to draw any show of appreciation either in the individual dance bits or ensembles, With- al the offering is nicely dressed, contains three scenes and should make a pleasing flash. E. D. Norton and Melnot Reviewed Monday matinee, March 29, at Loew's State Theater, New York. Style—Talking, singing and dancing. Set- ting—Full stage, special and in one. Time —Fifteen minutes, These two girls have an unusually clever line of dialog which they use in opening. It seems as if they had been out with two more or less decrepit butter ‘n egg men and are just returning to the apartment of one of the girls. One enters in evening wrapper and listens to some commotion off stage. At length the other girl, quite indignant, enters, also in a charming wrapper. There follows a good deal of bandying back and forth of wisecracks about the “daddy” each one had. There is also a lot of taJking about the eating capacity of the other by the girls. Altho the theme of the womanly chatter was old, the lines, for the most part, were cork- ingly funny and were along a somewhat new style. It seems a pity that they find it necessary to include several re- marks that aren’t quite ladylike. They could cut out the suggestive stuff, for their act is plenty good enough without In addition to the good material these girls are aided by looks and a knawledge of how to sell their stuff. One of them particularly is possessed of a comic sense that helps put the ‘gags over. However. she might tone down her comedy a bit, as at times she is just a trifle too in- gratiating. There is also some burlesque melo- dramatic acting that in a rather novel Way cuts into one of the dance numbers. A phone call—the phone being convenient- ly handy atop the piano all thru the act— tells one of the girls that “it’s all off,” and in 10-20-30 desperation she decides to do—to do—oh, something that will be just terrible, as she informs her frien. And her momentous decision is that this terrible thing will be to finish the_in- terrupted dance, the audience's feelings notwithstanding. This got @ big laugh. coming unexpectedly as it does. And at that the dance turned out to be a good one. Some vocal numbers are nicely done and get big hands. The other dance numbers also get over well. For a closing number one of the pxir is attired in man’s evening clothes and both do @ song, topped off with a fast dance. The remark during one of the dances, done in abbreviated costumes, that the men should look at their faces, and the off-color lines in the opening dialog are too cheap to remain in the routine of as good an att as this one. PB Spanish Dreams Reviewed Monday matinee, March _ 29, at the Hippodrome, New York. Style— Revue. Settino—Special, in full. Time— Eighteen minutes. A beautifully mounted, well-staged and entertainin offering. The Hurtado Brothers’ Marimba Orchestra, numbering seven men, who were formerly in vaude- ville in Trini’s offering, are _ featured. along with Warren Jackson, Alberto Galo and Nita. Jackson was formerly in the two-a-day in Blossom Seeley’s act. _ He opens Spanish Dreams with an in- troductory number, following which Nita enters to do a dance with Galo. The band, which proved itself a big hit when reviewed, had a nunfber to itself, and Jackson and Nita followed with a special number. All] of the numbers in this act were written by Lester Lee. The band bas another number, and the act closes with an Argentine tango by Nita and Galo, executed with pep and grace. Harry Delmar is given credit for con- ceiving and staging Spanish Dreams. He has turned out a neat job. The offering closed the show when reviewed and despite the tough spot held the attention without difficulty, getting acress to good returns. 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The Billboard | HERNDON TO OFFER GAVRILOV BALLET If Limited New York Engage- ment Successful. Theater To Be Erected and Dedicated to Terpsichore New York, April 3.—Richard Herndon will present Alexander Gavrilov’s Ballet Moderne, with Marie Gambarelli and a company of 50 artists, including Georgia Ingram Vera Strelskaya and Sergi Nadejdin. for a limited engagement of six weeks at the Princess Theater here. } beginning April 13. If the engagement is met wth the expected appreciation two directors of the Metropolitan Opera Com- pany have guaranteed Herndon and Gavrilov that they will erect a theater : “ for them which will be called the Ballet Theater and will be devoted exclusively to the presentation of the art of dancing. Gavrilov was the premier dancer with the Daighlieff Ballet Russe when that distinguished company made its first bow to America some eight or ten years ago. At that time one of the most talked-of features was Spectre de la Rose, created by Gavrilov, and this number will be in- cluded in the forthcoming offerings. ; Ballet Moderne will be unfolded in : eight ballets and seven intermedes. It is : said that it will bring together the in- Z fluences of every period and of every land. Every type of stage dancing will be included. Gavrilov, since his appearance here with the Russian ballet, has been touring the Continent at the head of his own troupe. He returned here about a year ago to study the American influences and : prepare for the forthcoming presentation. si Viadimir Heifetz, brother of Jascha ' Heifetz and a noted Russian conductor ind composer, has made the musical ar- angements for Ballet Moderne. He will onduct the orchestra during the engage- a ment at the Princess Theater. In Cast of “Cherry Pie” ; _ New York, April 3.—Cherry Pie, an : intimate revue by Harry Wagstaff ; Gribble, is now in rehearsal with a cast that includes William S. Rainey, Marion Allen, Doris Canfield, Jeannette Collett, : Spalding Hall, Rosaline Oviatt, Gretchen ; Anton-Smith, Jane Barry, Marguerite 3 Boyle, Elizabeth Clark, Adele Friedland, Mireille Heller, Betty Hunt, Ruth Leons, Agnes Lumbard, Rachel McMaster, Mar- garet Prichard, George Sargent, Valeska Seip, Fiorence Spence, Sally Teague, Dorothy Tree, Seth Baldwin. Edward i Barker, Ralph Berton, Harry Coultoff, ‘ Whitney Janes, Frank Saunders and Milton Silver. The production, which will { open at the Cherry Lane Playhouse, ; sponsored by the Inter-Theater Arts, is being produced under the supervision of Elizabeth B. Grimball. The lyrics and music are the work of Carroll Carroll, Eugene L, Berton and Edward H. Wever, and the dances are being staged by i Edwin S. Strawbridge, Jeannette Collett 7 and George Sargent. Rhea Wells has designed the production There will be two subscription performances, April 12 and 13, for which seats will cost $5 each. The regular run opens April 14. The board of directors for Inter-Theater Arts, Inc., includes Elizabeth B. Grimball, resident; Harry Wagstaff Gribble, vice- : Ruth Pennybacker, secretary; : Clarence A. Perry, treasurer; Eleanore , Rose, director of the workshop, and Iiclen Ferd, Kate Oglebay and Charles 6 RT es ots president: —_— Marwaldean Productions Buy “The Bunk of 1926” New York, April 3—Marwaldean Pro- producer of 90 Horse Power, at the Ritz Theater, have bought The Bunk of 1926 from Talbot Productions. Inc., ‘ ponsored this intimate revue for a run of 38 performances at the Heck- scher Theater last winter. The present | £ to reopen the piece April 12 or i’ at an outlying theater, possibly the Windsor ind t's bring it to Broadway. Most f the pr ipals. including Gene Lockhart, Rut Tester Hazel Shelley, Boots McKenna. Ja Fassett and Flor- ence Arthur, will agair with the show, althe t S possible that some changes will be made in the chorus. The com- any will be outfitted with new costumes and there will be sor new scenery. Several new sketches and songs will be ntroduced when the show again makes its how By GORDON M. LELAND (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y ) HAROLD FRENCH = Juvenile lead in Jack Hulbert’s English revue “By the Way” now playing at the Gaiety Theater, New York. French has been a dramatic actor for 10 years. all of which time he has spent on the British stage except for one week's en- gagement on Broadway in “The Blue Lagoon”’ four seasons ago. He made his musical comedy debut in “By the Way” when it opened at the Apollo Theater in London and came to this country with the show under a con- tract which will keep him in the musical field for at least three years more. His work in support of Jack Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge at the Gaiety is being highly commended. Foreign Dancing Team Signed For New Winter Garden Show New York, April 3. — Roseray and Cappella, a French dancing team that created a sensation in Paris, will have a prominent place in the new Winter Garden show, which is now in rehearsal The team was signed by J. J. Shubert on his recent trip abroad. The new show, which will be either a Passing Show or a new version of Artists and Models, will move into the Winter Garden at the conclusion ‘of the run of the present Artists and Models, which opened June 24, 1925. Al Jolson, who opened two weeks ago in this show for what was announced as a four-week engage- ment, may perform his black-face antics until the new production is ready Archer and Thompson Sail New York, April 3.—Harry Archer and Harlan Thompson, writers of Little Jessie James, My Girl and Merry Merry, will sail for abroad next Saturday to visit London, Paris and Berlin before they return in two months. While in London they will see several producers with re- gard to English productions of their three shows in association with Lyle D. An- drews, who sponsored them in this coun- try. Archer and Thompson have finished two pieces which Andrews expects to produce at the completion of the run of The Girl Friend, the present tenant at the Vanderbilt Theater. The _ tentative titles are Alice, Where Art Thou’, and Seaweeds. The former may be produced in a larger house than the Vanderbilt Signed for “Kitty's Kisses” New York, April 3.—John Boles and Elizabeth Murray will have important parts in the many times delayed Kitty’s Kisses, which William A. Brady has placed in rehearsal. Others in the cast include Dorothy Dilley, Wayne and Warren, Mark Smith, Irene Hamblen and Gordon Merrick. The last two were en- gaged thru the office of Rycroft-Perrin The book, which Otto Harbach adapted from Philip Bartholomae’s Little Miss Brown, is being directed by the two authors, with Bobby Connelly staging the dances Con Conrad wrote the music, and the lyrics are the work of Gus Kahn. No opening date has been set. ‘“Maritza’’ Opens in A. C. New York, April 3.—Countess Maritza, the new title of the long-awaited Conti- nental operetta, was presented by the Shuberts for the first time last Monday n Atlantic City at the Apollo Theater. The star cast inclided Odette Myrtil, Yvonne d’Arle, Walter Woolf, George Hassell, Harry K. Morton, Carl Randall, Vivian Hart, Marjorie Peterson, Nat Wagner, William O’Neal and Hugh Chilvers. The piece was adapted from the original text of Julius Brammer and Alfred Grunwald by Harry B. Smith, who wrote the American book and lyrics. Emmerich Kalman composed the and the ensembles were staged by J. C. Huffman. The dances are the work of Carl Randall and Jack Mason, and the settings are by Watson Barratt. It is expected that the production will come to Broadway for a summer run. score, Florence Moore Out Of “G. V. Follies’’ New York, April 3.—Florence Moore, prominent in the cast of the Greenwich ‘illage Follies since its opening Christ- mas Eve, was replaced last Monday by Rosalie Claire, who recently closed with the road edition of the revue. No ex- planation of the change was offered at the offices of the Bohemians, producers of the piece. Leota Lane, a newcomer to Broadway, was promoted to the role of prima donna last Wednesday night, tak- ing over the part played bv Ida Sylvania. On Monday night Arnold Gluck will re- place Clarence Nordstrom as the juvenile in the show, which is now at the Shu- bert Theater. Willie and Eugene Howard Reunite for Musical Show New York, April 3.—Willie and Eugene Howard, who have not appeared together on Broadway in a musical show since the Passing Show of 1922, will reunite early next fall to be starred in Sammy, which will be produced by the Shuberts. The book and lyrics are the work of Henry Myers and the melodies are by J. Fred Coots. Willie Howard’s last ap- pearance on the musical stage was in Sky High, in which he starred in New York and on the road. The brothers are now appearing in Keith vaudeville. Added to ‘“‘Gaieties’’ Cast New York, April 3.—Louise Richardson and Edward Hogan have been added to the cast of the Garrick Gaieties, which is scheduled to open at the Garrick The- ater late this month. Rehearsals were suspended for a few days this week, due to the illness of Philip Loeb, who is di- recting the piece. Bonita Townley in ‘“Rose-Marie’’ Minneapolis, Minn., March 31.—Bonita Townley, daughter of Arthur C. Townley, leader of the Nonpartisan League in the Northwest, and well known here thru her appearances at the Shubert Theater, has joined one of the touring companies of Rose-Marie. Miss Townley, who is of the pretty Sypsy type, recently returned here after doing some motion picture work in Cali- fornia. Thais Lawton Delegated To Coxn Aspiring Players Chicago, A°,il 2.—Thais Lawton, who plays the rile of the queen mother in Castles in he Air, at the Olympic, has been ask” by the Packard School of Act- ing, in P w York, to interview and coach Chicage applicants while she is in this city. Pry ° P e My Girl’ to California Chicago, April 1—My Girl, which is now at the La Salle Theater, has an- nounced its closing date as April 10. The show will go to California. Changes in Casts New York, April 3.—Florence Osbeck and Hazel Stille have dropped out of the cast playing The Cocoanuts at the Lyric Theater. Thelma Kay and Marika, Gertrude Hoffmann girls, are performing two new dance numbers in Artists and Models, at the Winter Garden, New York. April 10, 1926 Marsh Leaves N. Y. Co. of “The Student Prince” New York, April 3.—Howard Mars) who created the title role in The Stnudenj Prince when it opened at Jolson’s Thea. ter December 2, 1924, and who has sung the part almost continuously ever sine¢ made his final Broadway appearance jn the operetta last Saturday night at th: Century Theater, where the piece closed to give the cast a week's vacation Marsh has left for San Francisco, where tomorrow night he will join the company playing The Student Prince there Ilse Marvenga, who created the prima donna role at the New York opening and who recently sang the part in England, wil] again play opposite Marsh, as she, too has joined the Western company When the local troupe reopens at Jolson’s Thea. ter Monday night Lucius Metz wil! sing the principal male role until Roy Cropper arrives later in the week from Chicago Musical Comedy Notes Eddie comedy which he Dowling has written a musical called The Glorified Girl, in may act next season. Angna Enters gave a performance of her compositions in dance form last Sun- day evening at the Charles Hopkins Theater, New York. The: Earl Carroll Theater in New York now has a bullet-proof box office. Un- breakable glass has been installed in the window. Kolb and Dill, appearing in A Pair o’6€6©6Fools, at the Studebaker, Chicago, have been partners 32 years and have appeared in 79 productions together. Arthur Johnston, arranger of Irving 3erlin’s score for The Cocoanuts, now playing at the Lyric Theater, New York, has written a new song entitled Lullaby Baby, which will be incorporated into th: show. Lola de Cordoba, Spanish ballerina of A Night in Paris, at the Casino de Paris, New York, has been appointed hostess for the Cafe de Paris on the Century Roof. Eva Puck and Sam White, featured in The Girl Friend, at the Vanderbilt Thea- ter, New York, were guests of honor at the open meeting of the Cheese Club on Friday of last week. Laine Blaire, dancer with Starke Pat- terson in Sweetheart Time, at the Im- perial Theater, New York, designs posters for the show and for other productions during her spare time. Leon Errol was the guest last Thurs- day at the luncheon at the Association of Commerce in Chicago. He addressed the gathering on the subject of “selling comedy”. Joseph Leblang. well-known New York producer and bargain counter proprietor, has named his new yacht Fountania in honor of the extravaganza of that name at Miarmi Shores. Dorothy Barber, whose Creole dance i: a feature of The Girl Friend, at the Vanderbilt Theater, New York, will bé modeled in marble by Serge Varsovieff, the Russian sculptor, now in this country William Collier hag been engaged by the Goldbern Production Company to stage its forthcoming Black and White Scandals, which is due to open on Broad- way May 17. Tessa Kosta, Ula Sharon and the other members of the cast playing The Song > Flame at the 44th Street Theater, York, broadcast from_ Station Hotel McAlpin, Thursday night of last week. Alice Scandals, poets to Wilkie, of George White's inspired scores of Cleveland write verses about her in The Cleveland Times Poetry Contest last week, The winner was R. M. Lucky, whose sonnet was entitled Alice. George Olsen and his band furnished the music for dancing after the perform- ance of The Dancing Princess, which was presented Tuesday of last week at the Hotel Plaza, New York, by the Dart- mouth Alumni Association. Sam H. Harris’ musical comedy, Th+ Cocoanuts, in which the Marx Brothers are starring at the Lyric Theater, New York, has amassed a gross of $617,000 since its opening December 8. This is @ new house record. H. M.S. Pinafore, now at the Century Theater, New York, enjoyed the longest run of any Gilbert and Sullivan operetta on its initial presentation. The first presentation took place May 25, 1878, and the piece ran for 700 performances. The Mikado is second, with 672 performances Marguerite and Frank Gill, well-known musical comedy dancing team, who re- cently appeared in New York at the ia’ 30 a es fl $ law AYA I PALES . OM, 2)» ro | | (iGo sil iiliceaiaialaiidciaaaticite Rito ce | a e— | : 7 , v4 ae : a ll > A. ee ee | _ a — M a | . ae : &g ee a ee | pO a a | a _ _ ee TT ee —— — po = ee a \ *s rrr ee a ae x - a ee a . : gy ee a ee 7 & ES eee
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2 April 10, 1926 . Palace, _ sailed last week for Havana, whet hey will play for four weeks, Thes Il then go to Mexico City to star w revue entitled Hello Mezico. Irene Delroy, of the Greenwich Village rolies: Eleanor Witlems and Teddy Claire, play ing in Artists and Models, Tucker were judges on suc- ess days of the Charleston contests veld last week at the Rialto Theater, New York. Mddie Cantor and the entire Kid Boots eompany, who played Newark last week, cuests of George Olsen and his . y orchestra in the grill room of the Hotel] Pennsylvania, New York, Thurs- day of last wee Olsen and his band were in Kid Boots during its Broadway music Irving Berlin, composer of the Lyric The Cocoanuts, now at the Theater, New York, has returned to London from Madeira and is now writ- ine the music for a musical comedy for whch Frederick Lonsdale has contrib- uted the book. The piece will be pro- duced at the Drury Lane Theater in n September. Marilyn Miller, star of Sunny, at the New Amsterdam Theater, New York, was presented last week with a new _ white orse by George Olsen and his orchestra. Miss Miller, who rides the animal in the show, was forced to give up the circus orse that opened with the production last fall because of the opening of the “big top” season at the New Madison Squa Garden. - The Gertrude Hoffmann Girls of A Night in Paris, at the Casino de Paris, New York, have bought a 12-oar racing shell in which they are practicing daily on the Harlem River. As representatives of the Hoffmann-Hermann School they are eligible to compete with Eastern women's college teams and are seeking a match with the Wellesley girls. Al Jolson, now starring in Artists and Models, at the Winter Garden, New York, will take a short rest at the conclusion of his engagement in the revue, after which he will produce a musical play that he has written himself. He expects to resume his tour in Big Boy next season, probably opening in Chicago, where he closed recently because of ill health. Gwen Farrar and Nora Blaney, Eng- lish girls, who closed recently in Zieg- feld's Palm Beach Nights, will have a brief rest before commencing rehearsals in the new spring edition of the Ziegfeld — which will be presented in New York within a few weeks. Miss Farrar = sailed for London for her short holi- ay. Herbert Fields, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, Columb’a graduates and now well-known writers of Broadway musical successes, are assisting in stag- ing the new Columbia Varsity Show, in addition to contributing meladies and lyrics for the piece, which will soon be given in New York. Helen Ford, playing in Dearest Enemy, at the Knickerbocker Theater, will direct the dances. New “Scandals” Under Way: Old Edition Closes Tour New York, April 3.—< 3.—George White will Start selecting a chorus for the 1926 edi- a of his Scandals at his office in the Selwyn Theater Building next Monday morning, and casting will continue for two weeks. The new revue is _ luled to open at the Apollo Theater The 1925 edition closes in Cleveland to- night er a season of 41 weeks on Broadway nd the road. ‘a long Run Musical Play Records Number of consecutive performances up to aod including Saturday, April 3 IN NEW YORK PLAY. _ ‘ ane Models...:.....Jume 24.....372 . BO WEP csccccnccesac DOG: BB. 00: 113 Cocoanute, BOBc ccccccceiss OOM Be cove 136 - Mest BReMy .cccccce -Sep. W.....280 pi The.......... Mar. 17..... 21 Mt “. h lage Follies..Dec. 24..... 1L6 we in Parte eanteodeouadll 5.....104 Re No, Nannette......... 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For All Tap Dancing, the Tenge, Ye Spanish with Castanets, and Maes Segal London Legitimate (Continued from page in all the big centers, immediate de- 25) deposits) ; clubs cheap restaurants, and cisions in disputes. The Stratford Festivals Following the burning down of the Stratford Memorial Theater, Bridges Adams has been hard at work arranging for his productions to be fitted mto the cinema which is to house the Birthday Festival this April. Rehearsals are now under way in London, and the “birthday play” this year is to be Coriolanus. This will be the 28th play that Bridges Adams has produced since he began work at Stratford in 1919. Other pieces in this year’s festival will be Richard II, The Dream, The Merchant, Romeo and Juliet, The Merry Wives and Henry IV. Part II The whole of the productions destined for the festival were destroyed in the fire. Altho the costumes and settings are replaceable without much difficulty, the question of properties caused serious mis- givings. Arthur Bourchier, who is one of the governors, however. came to. the rescue with a generous offer of his great store of Shakespearean properties and this timely a‘d has gone far to solve che anticipated difficulties. This Birthday Festival will be the long- est vet arranged, for it will last five weeks, and the Strmmer Festival w'll also be of longer duration than has previously been given. , The company includes Rosa- line Courtneidge (daughter of the popu- lar manager, Robert Courtneidge), Ethe! Carrington, Randle Ayrton, Roy Byford and George Skillan. Brevities Life Goes On, by Stephen Lind, pre- sented at the Duke of York Theater on Wednesday, will be very fortunate if its life goes on very long in London, for it is doubtful whether the surprise of the last act will compensate the audience for the weariness of the earlier portion of the play. Sam Livesey does his best, and his best is very good indeed, to save the play, but a little more active co- operation on the part of the author would have made his task easier. Oscar Asche has a play by William Devereux called Big Business, and deal- ing with a New York theme. which he is to try out in the country before bringing it to town. Another play by the same author, entitled The Wooing of Catherine Parr, is now in rehearsal by Fred Terry. Julia Nelson will appear with him, as usnal. Alban Limpus is presenting Marie Tempest shortly in a play by Aimee and Philip Stewart, called The Cat’s Cradle. Sybil Thorndike is reviving St. Joan at the Lyceum next week, but the produc- tion will be robbed of the inestimable advantage of ©. B. Clarence’s perform- anee as the Inquisitor. H. R. Hignett is taking up this part. and Russell Thorn- dire, Sybil's brother, replaces Bruce Win- stomas Buebeard Richard Bird, -the clever young actor, who recently returned from the States. ST. LOUIS F. B. JOERLING At the Theaters St. Louis, April 2—Holy Week as usual kept down the attendance at the local theaters. The American Theater was dark all week and will in all pro» ability be so for the next two weeks also as the management advises that th: Klaw & Erlanger offices hav: no attractions at their local theat the latter part of April. Abie’s Irish Rose finishes a two weeks engagement at the Shubert-Ria!to Theate: tomorrow night. Included in the cast aré Jacob Franks, Bertha Wallace, Rose Gib- son, Joseph Weiss, Frank Stevens, Dor- othy Coghlan Austin Walsh and Joseph Monahan. E. H. Sothern opens for i week at this theater Monday night, to be followed, opening April 11, by Char- lot’s Revue of 1926. The Woodward Players have been pre- be yoke 1 r until senting The Virginian at the Empress Theater all week, with Dancing Mothers being in rehearsal for their attraction next week. O. D. Woodward returned Monday from a business trip to Cincinnati and New York and is_ personally di- recting the rehearsals. Added features at the houses this week include Frankie Heath, Joe Morris and Winnie Baldwin, Ferrs Corway, Mercer and James Tenpleton, and Ora and their Ramajo Players at the St. Louis Theater. Irving Aaronson and his leading movie Commanders at Loew's State. Sixteen Missouri Rockets and Gene Roaemich’: Orchestra at the Grand Centra! Theater John Murray Anderson's Paradise Isle at the Missouri. Auditorium Managers Meeet The Auditorium Managers’ Association of America convened at the New Coliseum and the Hotel Statler here on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Auditorium managers from 12 cities were represented The aggregation was well entertained by the local members, the big event being a dinner at the Chase Hotel on Tuesday evening. Among ‘th: speakers who ad- dressed fhe conferences were Charles ®. Hall, manager of the Chicago Coliseum ; Spearman Lewis, manager of the Amer'!- can Exposition Palace, Chicag®; Louis M Shouse, manager of the Kansas City Con- vention Hall, and Major M. J * kering, manager of the New Coliseum, St. Louis. and Visitors Noel Allen. Crain, manager of Noel Allen Crain's Twentieth Century Revue, with Buford Gamble’s Famous New York Nite Club Orchestra, wi a visitor dur- ing the week. He advise that his — Pickups pany is traveling in a 16-passenger and just finished playine thru Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kan and Missourl. There are 12 people in the company, con- sisting of Crain, Buford Gamble, Bob Mundon, Hal Weaver Pope, Charles Kit Armstrong Annette Baker, Pulliam, Joyce St and Hallie Kittel tel, Garnet Walter Shriver, Al Claire, Dorothy Down: Eddie Murphy, formerly of rotary stock around Baltimore, was another visitor during the week while playing the Garrick Theater. He is second comic with_the Red Hot Company of the Mutual Bur- lesque Wheel and is doing exceptionally well in his role, A. A. Thompson, manage A. Thompson Theatrical Ag ney, has moved his offices from the Holland Building to the Arcade Building, in adjoining offices with Joseph Erber of the Western Vaude- ville Agency. as anchard is doing very nicely with M B. Cc. All-Girl Minstrel Troupe, and is playing the neighborhood houses with splendid results r of the A. A. Among other callers during the week were A. R. Beard, of the Direct Sales and Service Co., Chicago; Col Dan M: - Gugin, owner of the Fairyland Show's ; Scout Younger, of “Law and Outlaw show fame; Frank R. Morrissey and A L. Morris, ‘both of ge return . om Hot Springs, Ark., this eek; Gerald 4%. Kohn, secretary of the U nite d Mates Tew and Awning Co., Chicag v (Tex) Mason, of the Meet the P Page - playing the Grand Opera Hows fame, who and Bernard Rex Lee, of circus tame. ~ just arrived from Mil w auke e, Wis., Tuesday. produced O'Neill's Bevo 1d the Horizon some weeks ago for 2 special Sunday night performance. He will again pro- duce the piece when it is once more revived at the Everyman next week. When in a month’s time Mary Rose finishes its run at the Haymarket it wil! be followed by Ben W. Levy’s comedy, This Woman Business, which, following its publication by the Ernest Benn _ firm, was recently produced for a special per- formance by the Play Actors A fine cast has been secured, including O B. Clarence, Clifford Mollison, A. Bromley Devenport and Sebastian Smith as the bachelors and Fay Compton as the dis- tracting feminine. 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oe | a please The Billboard By IZETTA MAY McHENRY (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) MUSIC FESTIVAL IN OJAI, CALIF. One of the most important Spring Music Festivals that to be held in Ojai. a town not many miles from Santa Bar- bara, Calif. The Festival programs will be given at the Foot Hills Hote} April 16, 17 and 18, and five concerts will be presented in these three days. The vari- cus events scheduled are a concert by the London String Quartet, assisted by Myra Tess, pianist; a song recital by Anne Thursfield, soprano, who was brought from England by Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge for the special purpose of ap- pearing at this Festival, and her accome- panist will be Irene Jacobi, pianist. The San Francisco Quartet, assisted by Elias Hecht, flutist, will be heard in a concert, then there is to be qa concert by Myra Hess, Harold Samuel and Hans Kindler, and a fourth event will be that given by the Little Symphony of New York, the Barrere Ensemble, with Harold Samuel as assisting artist. and the Festival will close with a concert by the San Francisco Quartet for which the feature will be the Playing of the composition winning the prize offered by Mrs. Coolidge. Two Concert Series Join Two concert series in Kansas City are to be combined and hereafter there will be no Ivanhoe series, as that course will be merged into the series of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra Association. The merger is breught alout thru a de- sire to aid the Kansas City Symphony Association in promoting greater interest in the concerts given by the Little Sym- phony. At present the plans for 1926-’27 include, in addition to the regular and popular concerts, a set of Monday night programs under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher organization, and a fourth series for school children, and 2mong soloists to be heard are Carl Flesch, violinist: Claire Dux, soprano; Sophie Braslau, contralto; Wanda Lan- dowska, harpsichordist, and Carlos Sal- zedo, harpist. Trio of Artists To Appear In Benefit at Carnegie A benefit concert for the United Lodzer Relief will take place in Carne- gie Hall, New York, Saturday evening, April 10. The program will be given by Mme. Frances Alda of the Metropolitan; Florence Stern, young American violinist, and Edgar H. Sittig, cellist of the well- known Sittig Trio. Mme. Alda will be heard in selections by Franck, Mozart and other composers, and Miss Stern will play works by Kreisler, Lalo and Wieniawski, and Mr. Sittig has chosen numbers by Bruch, Bach and Mehul. Three Operas To Be Given By Seattle Civic Opera Co. Under the direction of Evan ¢. Scott the Seattle Civic Opera Company will present three operas in the Metropolitan Theater of Seattle during the week of April 18. These operas are Martha, Il TrOvatore and The Witch's Well, for all of which special scenery and lighting effects, ¢ well as costumes, have been ade and Mr. Scott promises productions which will compare favorably with those of civic opera organizations in other cities. Chicago To Hear Singers From Moscow Art Musical Studio \pril_ 12 the members of the r Musical Studio will play at the in Chicago. Of the the Moscow singers “4 York engagement but f the 1 vill be presented in Chi- Lysistrata and Car- rIidier, gement Great enert Té given bv "ita 2] the Talley and Lewis Signed For Springfield Festival iation of Springfield, The Festival A " gned Marion Talley and Miary Lewis. the two American singers ho made their debut with the Metro- poelitan Opera Company this season. for appearance at the Springfield May Fes- 5 tival. On Friday, May 14, Mary Lewis bf will sing the role of Marguerite in Faust. ¢ which is to be the major production of this year’s festival, and Marion Talley ng in the Artists’ Night Concert New York Events The New York Symphony, with Otto Klemperer, guest conductor, wound up its 1926 season Sunday afternoon, March 28, at Mecca Temple. A concert version of Stravinsky's Petrushka, Bach's C certo No. 1, with soloists, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony were program numbers. n- In touching memory of Franz Kneis+] (who died the previous week) the audience remained standing thru the special rendition of Beethoven’s Funeral! March. Klemperer has so strongly en- trenched himself with New York patrons of this Symphony Orchestra that he is engaged for the latter half of next sea- son. The Royal Swedish Navy Band, Capt Erik Hogberg conductor, gave a concert in Carnegie Hall, Monday evening, March 29, before an audience composed largely of their own countrymen, A stirring war march was exceedingly well played as the opening number of the program and the many folk melodies found eager reception with the audience. Sousa’s Stars and Stripes was most effectively presented as an encore by these musicians. The last but one of the Roosevelt Re- citals was given Tuesday afternoon, March 30, in the Grand Ballroom of the Roosevelt Hotel. Tito Schipa, tenor, with Jose Echaniz at the piano, in compre- hensive groups of Pergolese, DeLuca, Paladilhe, Flotow (Martha), Lacalle, Schubert and Bateman gave particular delight. Schipa has a splendid voice of operatic proportions, pure and sweet €s- pecially when he resorts to his pianis- simos. With a pleasing and gracious per- sonality many encores (including Liebes- traum of Liszt) were demanded. Jeanne Laval, ‘contralto, offered also about 10 songs, among which Bembere’s Jeanne @’Arc aria, Peace, by Eric Fogg, and We Two Together, by Hernochan, were note- worthy. _ On Tuesday night, March 30, in Car- negie Hall, Mischa Levitzki, pianist, gave his first recital here since his return from the Orient. Sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven and a group of seven favorites by Chopin made up most_of his lengthy program. hnanyi’s Winterreigen, a plaasing set of some eight or so novelty and descriptive sketches, was another le- lightful feature. This number well merits a conspicuous position on the program of any artist equal to the task of playing and interpreting it. Levitzki was forced to be more than generous With his en- cores by those who, long before the pro- gram closed, had received full value. Victor Prahl, baritone, made his New York debut in Aeolian Hall Thursday evening, April 1. in a program of songs by Lully. Purcell, Bach, Ravel. Carpen- ter and deFalla. H's voice, altho not a big one, is of a light, pleasing quality, and his excellent diction deserves the highest praise. The interpretation of each number on the program showed Mr. Prahl is a keen student of the context of every song he presents. Los Angeles To Hear Dadmun Royal Dadmun, American baritone, has been engaged as one of the soloists in the presentation of Beethoven's Ninth Sym- phony by the Los Angeles Syn phony Or- chestra, in Los Angeles on April $ and 10. Mr. Dadmun has appeared as soloist in this work with the Philadelphia Sym- phony Orchestra in six concerts and also several times with the New York Phil- harmonic Orchestra. His appearance in Los Angeles marks his fourth successive trip to the West Coast. Final Concert Announced For N. Y. Oratorio Society The final concert this season by the New York Oratorio Society will take place in Carnegie Hall, New York, Saturday evening, April 17. Under the direction of Albert Stoessel, conductor, the society will sing Bach’s B Minor Mass and will be as- sisted by Olive Marshall, soprano; Grace Leslie contralto: Lewis James tenor; Fraser Gange, baritone. Three Recitals Listed For Rosenthal in Chicago A feature of the closing weeks of the Chicago concert season/will be a series of three historical recifals in the Princess Theater by Moriz Rosenthal, distinguished pianist. He will present these three pro- grams on successive Sunday afternoons beginning April 18, and. of course, will feature compositions by Liszt. Tentative Repertoire Chosen For Cincinnati Summer Opera Charles G. Miller, business manager of the summer opera season in Cincinnati, has released the list of operas tentatively chosen f prese ion in th 1926 seasor Among the operas are Aida, Ce nen, Tro tore, Lohenorin, Rigoletto, Wartha, Faust, Lucia and Traviata, and to this Hist will be added five or six mors Paul Bachelor of Cincinnati will provide the ballet and there will be a profess onal chorus fror the Chicago Civic Opera Company and this chorus will be aug- mented by local singers. A full lst of the principals will be announced very ortly. New Works To Be Published By American Music Society At the annual meeting of the Society for the Publication of American Music, held in the New York Studio of Edwin T. Rice, vice-president, the chamber mu- compositions selected for publication in 1926 were a String Quartet by Fred- erick Jacobi, and a Sonata Pastorale for oboe and piano by David Stanley Smith. The Quartet has been played in a public concert by the Flonzaley Quartet and it may be of interest to many to know that this composition has been selected to represent America at the Festival of the International Society for Contemporary Music, to be held in Zurich in June, 1926. Concert and Opera Notes A six weeks’ summer term for singers, commencing June 21, has been announced by D. A. Clippinger, teacher, author and conductor, of Chicago. The course will be given in Mr. Clippinger’s studio in the Kimball Building. Prior to sailing for Europe next month, Florence Easton will appear in concert in Montreal, May 11, for the Rotary Club. The annual spring tour of the Minne- apolis Symphony Orchestra. under Henri Verbrugghen, begins April 18. Jeanette Vreeland, soprano, will be assisting soloist. An interesting European Music Tour under the auspices of the Temple Tours of Boston, Mass., will be taken under the direction of Prof. Leroy B. Campbell of the Conservatory of Music, Warren, Pa. This tour begins June 26 and continues until September 6, and should prove not only of interest to the professional but the layman who also has a love for music, Dr. Campbell will have the assistance of Mrs. Helen Allen Hunt, whose special con- tributions will be to emphasize the vocal side of the program, giving lectures. in- structions, etc. Information for the tour can be obtained by writing the Temple Tours, Inc., 350 Madison avenue. New York. The Singers’ Club of Brooklyn has an- eae ee for Wednesday eve- ning, Apri 4, in Aeolian Hall, wit! Nevada Van der Veer as ve WE ER bery Other appearances for this noted con- tralto will be assisting artist with the Forest Hills (L. I.) Choral Club April 16, following which she leaves for a con- cert tour of the West, singing in a per- formance of The Messiah April 27, 29 and 30 at Pittsburg, Kan., and in May she wil a similar festival engage- ments in partanburg, S. ; Higsctiers. Pa. “ ~ n the evening of Wednesday, April 1 the Choral Society of Marshall Hicia & Company, Chicago, will celebrate its 20th season with a concert in Orchestra Hall, under the direction of Thomas A. Pape. The soloists will be Arthur Middleton bar itone, and Allen Bogen, organist, with Grace Towsley as accompanist. t Under the auspices of the State Normal College of Bowling Green, Ky., a recital will be given in that city by Judson House, tenor, .on April 21. j The Operatic Society of the Straw- bridge & Clothier Company of Philadel- phia has announced a performance of The Pirates of Penzance on May 12 at the Academy of Music. On Sunday afternoon, April 18, Mischa Elman will be heard in his farewell re- cital for three years, in Carnegie Hall, New York, when he will have the as- sistance of Liza Elman at the piano in a special program of popular concert works The soloists for the last concert in the series of Recitals at the Hotel Roos velt, New York, April 20, will be Sophie Bras- lau. contralto, and Efren Zimbalist. violinist, \ special Beethoven-Tschaikovsky pro- gram will be played by the New York April 10, 1926 Orchestra, with rag conducting, in Carnegi: Hall New York, Monday Evening, Aprij j» ° Among the appearances for the under the Haensel & Jones manag; Philharmonic Zaslawsky of New York City, during the pre month, are Julia Claussen as soloist a; +), Swedish Benefit Concert in Carnegie Hay the afternoon of the 11th, also at a 3 concert April 14 in the Great Hal! Colleg f the City of New York choral appearances as soloist by N; la Van der Veer with the Mendelss hn (¢ April 13; the Singevs’ Club of B; my the 15th, and the Forest Hills Choral Cin; (Long Island), the 16th; Jeanett: : land as soloist with the Minneapolis § phony On their spring tour from Ar to May 14, and Frederic Baer i in Troy and Schenectady, N. Y., o1 20 and 21, respectively. Motion Picture Music Notes Sp cial Easter music is included on t} Week's program at the New York Capito rhe ter, Of principal interest being x - tions from Mascagni’s opera Ca leria Rusticana, with the orchestra plavi the Intermezzo and Louise Loring and Ca; Ferretti singing the duet The baller number is called Carnival Montmartr. with featured numbers by oris Ni] Viasta Maslova, Bayard Rauth and Des McCarthy a The novelty numbers at the East: Theater, Rochester, last week were 7 Singer and the Big Bass Viol, introd David Howell and Nelson Wats mn, A Charleston contest was held ai Arcade Theater, Jacksonville, Fia., week under the d'rection of Olive Hil! a: sponsored by Th€ Jacksonville Jour. +} John Murray Anderson’s rod: Skylarks, a Moonlight Fantasy, feat ; for the current week at the Palac: The- ater, Dallas, William Stamm, Alms ia: Wilday, Mildred Halliday, Leno: Jewels, the Publix Quartet and the Pu! Corps de Ballet. In an_ Easter Carnival showin; week at the Stanley Theater, Philad:'y Albertina Rasch is presenting Ja Cartier and eight of the Rasch Dar in an appropriate divertissement. T musical novelty consists of Marie M Quarrie and her seven American harpists, Beginning Sunday. April 4, th : chestra at the New York Rivoli Theater will be under the direction of Irvin Tx!bo:. who for the past year has been musical director at the Rialto Theater I Rat is succeeding Joseph Littau at the LIVOjl girl _ The overture at the Rialto Theater, New York, this-week, Tunes of the Da is conducted by Maximilian Pilzer, and the prolog to the faature, the new Harold Lloyd film, is headed by the Melody Sex- tette. ; _Songs of Ireland, arcompanying a fas- Cinating story in pictures which wa made especially for the music, presenting the birthplace of the songs themselvé form a unique overture to this weel program at the St. Paul (Minn.) Capito! Theater, with the orchestra directed | Oscar F. Baum. Leonard Leigh is f: turing at the organ Schubert's Ave Maria, and a third interesting musica! number is the appemrance of the Third U. S. Infantry Band, Carl Dillon, director. Musical Artist Teachers’ Agency Contracting now for next s PIANO, VIOLIN, VOICE THEORY. ART aT. 1730 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY. son DRAMATIC Circle 2131. BALLET DIRECTOR OF CAPITOL THEATRE CHESTER HALE 20 West 60th Street, WN. Y. STUDIO of DANCE ATTRACTIVE Columbus 9147 MONTHLY RATES Directory of Music Teachers Piano School, 149 E. Gist St. New York Booklet for Concert Pilay- era, Accompan- ists, Teachers Lucien De Vannoz FRENCH BARITONE FRENCH DICTION. CONCERTS. 189 Claremont Ave., New York. Morningside 3053. 1 ” | a | a , i = American Concert Field“: | f » Sa %ys¢ and American Achievements in the vortex pO 7 ee | —____—_f{—__—_ pe 7 a ; _ a — | Se a GRANDER hh a
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Bu The Billboard rlesq By ALFRED NELSON (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) SCRIBNER STARTS SOMETHING Startling Revelations Expected Relative to Immoral Shows Columbia Amusement Company, vacationing in Florida for the past two N EW YORK, April 3.—-Sam A. Scribner, president and general manager of th: months, returned to this city in time for the regular monthly meeting of the Columbia Amusement Company Board of Directors on Thursday. Scribner declined to be interviewed after the meeting, but it has been learned from a reliable sourc: that the entire Board of Directors was present and was astounded at the revela- tions made by Scribner, who evidently sponsored an investigation of conditions in several cities, including this city, that led up to complaints, supplemented by arrests of burlesquers charged with main- taining theaters in which indecent presen- tations under the guise of burlesque were | given to many unsuspecting patrons. : According to one of the officials present at the meeting, Scribner stated that he ; had been in daily conferences at Palm . Beach with theatrical producers other than burlesque, who advised him to drop the title of burlesque from Columbia Cir- cuit theaters and shows presented in those theaters, or in the event that he could not see his way clear to do so to at least co- operate with them in taking legal action on the reports of their investigators and take the steps necessary to the enforce- ment of the law against indecent per- formances by furnishing the necessary evidence to the prosecuting attorney in each and every county and State in which the offenses occurred, and in the event the county attorney deferred action to utilize the daily newspapers and the- atrical journals in demanding a cleanup of all stage presentations. When Scribner was interviewed in his : office at noon yesterday he was non- ” committal until informed that one of the a officials present at the meeting had made 1 8 the foregoing disclosures, whereupon he , stated emphatically that he would pre- pare a statement for the next issue of The Billboard setting forth fully what action the C, A. C. would decide on at H another meeting to be held the early part : of the coming week. ae k aS 4 § oe 18: | | —— | ; = a 4 “ ne ie sa way y es hh fe] _ awe - + 7 1 a ' ‘ | = Seer and Heard - es ; ‘ ihe ee | 1 3 _ i a * reer eee f ' U
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April 10, 1926 _ The Billboard . THE NEW PLAYS ON BROADWAY | NATIONAL THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Monday _reuins, March 29, Ace Productions, Inc., Present THE HALF—CASTE By Jack McClellan “A Story of Love and Sacrifice in a Land of Forgotten Men” Staged by Edgar MacGregor CAST (As They Greet You) PODS ..-cevecsecrererertereesencens Jobn Gray Dr. David Holden......++-+++- William Ingersoll Lovinia Farnham......-.++- .Isabel Omadigan Marjorie Farnham......-.. Helenka Adamowska Kitty O'Rourke.......eceseeees Gertrude Moran Captain Reisling. ....+++-+++ee+se. John O'Meara Johnnie Martin........s-.see. Charles Lawrence Dick Chestef..c.eeese-seeeeeeees Fredric March TUADA 2. cece econ eeesereeeeseeeeenes Veronica Patlla .cccccccceccccesssncscceces Morris Armor Lemuelle ..ccccccccccccccecens William Herring MapeKA .sceeceecseeeceerernsers Mabel Morgan Puanul ...ccesecercercesees Bernice Hampsbire OE. cocccecccscasccescaseessses Laone Merriam TIER cccccccscccvcceveveeses Virginia Bedford Baki .cccccccccoccccccesseveccevecs Silvia Stoll Hlanalie .....++. etesethanacecaseun Henry Clark Ta . .ccceccoccceccesetessusetes David Munson Bleultt ....ccccccccceccecccscces Charles Opunui Kawika .......- qusgesgvesteseas David Maneku — errr ee Gordon St. Chad WE. cee cusesctoaneevengwene James Kulolia The Beachcomber........-+.0-0. Frederick Perry Oe rr er ee John O’Meara SYNOPSIS OF SCENES ACT I—Deck of the Chester Yacht, (The Harbor of Savaii, Samoan Islands.) ACT 11 — Same. (Three Months Later.) ACT Il]—Tuana’s Island Home. (Island of Savaii, Several Hours Later.) Broadway and a number of its re- spected players are again inflicted at the National Theater. This time a collection of unimaginable trash is forced upon them, apparently for the sole purpose of giving vent to the aspirations of a coochee-coochee dancer who thus gradu- ates from the obscurities of old Shubert revues to an intended “dramatic” stage under a name reduced most probably in preparation for future fame to simply— Veronica As the half-caste Tuana of the Samoan Islands where, we are told, “men are men” and “native girls are tempted” into having babies with white fathers who have felt “something in the madness of it all”. Veronica is the premiere danseuse and star vamp of raffi-un- dressed Kanaka folk. She picks for her “man” a beflanneled young millionaire yachtsman who is making his yearly cruise from San Francisco to scatter flowers upon the waters that have sup- posedly swallowed up his father and caused the breaking of his mother’s heart. But it turns out that his “papa” did not drown but succumbed to beach combing instead, and just as Tuana is to know her yachtsman’s love, like “a white-hot flame”, that youth is stopped by the words: “This girl is your sister!” Still that is not the end of the play which the lines of one character describe as “three months of ukulele three times a day”. “papa” of the white and brown lovers dies and his corpse is wept over after being brought center stage under a sheet. Then Tuana, thru the muscular contortions of Veronica, does the Kanaka Dance of Death ending with a neat ex- pose of how to slip a dagger under one’s arm instead of thru one’s heart. The funeral pyre burns brightly. Except to report that the lines are often profane and vulgar, are almost solid with shop-worn phrases and are colored" with the most hopeless sort of sags", further thought about the play is entirely unnecessary. Veronica is extremely graceful, but most of her dancing seems faked”. Her acting is a little heavy and unpracticed, tho the role ig greatly at fault and her charms are not of the sort it requires. However, she really shows promise and is by no means unwelcome to the dra- oe field. But next time it is to be wae that she will qhoose a better ‘ Her supporting company have a dif- ‘cult time of it and are not to be blamed too much for the results they attain With their hack roles. Fredric March ‘truggles valiantly with the part of the noe millionaire who feels the “lure”. al fairly successful with his love- = ‘ng and the portrayal of a head- ‘rong temperament, The young yachts- man, like his father before him, is a pes i and constant drinker, however, ony the affectation of this inebriation poe h falls down rather badly. Frederick thowt: as the father, also overplays in si Hee the effects of this family dis- — on but his role is so absurd that Lawn bably feels it necessary. Charles he Segoe has never had a role in which He as been able to extract so few laughs. 's the millionatre’s former “buddy +l le and now his especial steward over it the yacht. Lawrence works hard all but it is little use. His well- nown powers of comed : ; just will not be on such material. ee word ! Omadigan overaccents every in her effort to get over the ae nine aunt who has arranged for her marry the yachtsman and his mo , read by une role of this poor girl is well elenka Adamowska, whose deep rich voice and unaffected poise is most pleasing. William Ingersoll does won- ders as an ve advice giver and John O'Meara is convincing as the skipper of the oft-spoken-of yacht, as well as a Kanaka priest in the last act. Gertrude Moran is a sight for the eyes but not quite as easy on the ears. She plays a sort of musical comedy maid, and John Gray. as a cockney steward, satisfac- torily makes up the balance of the staff of servants. Morris Armor, William Her- ring, Mabel Morgan, Bernice Hampshire, Laone Merriam, Virginia Bedford, Silvia Stoll, Henry Clark, David Munson, Charles Opunui, David Manaku, Gordon St. Chad and James Kulolia sing and dance the native parts to furnish the proper atmosphere. The direction and the settings are all that the production deserves. ORDON M. LELAND. —_——-- »>o- BILTMORE THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Tossing, Deewing, March 30, KILBOURN GORDON Presents KONGO A Play by Chester DeVonde and Kil- bourn Gordon —with— WALTER HUSTON The Play Staged by the Authors Settings Designed by Nicholas Yellenti THE CHARACTERS (In the Order of Their Appearance) WE cuasesndcdecs ceeus ss Harry McNaughton BT Bec cdscccccteccvces Betty Bruce Henry BIE cccccecccces secececsace Desmond Gallagher Flint PTITTITiTTiTtTTie ..-.Walter Huston ZOOMBIE ceeeeeceecccereerccees Mario Majeroni URED -ccectdocdecceccccceseccccds Herbert Ellis WUE ccccorececdscccccccesesced Clarence Redd TN rr Richard Stevenson PE, PMc cccecckcccccccsesess Helen Grayce BERIO ceccecoccccccsecccccccecs Florence Mason CROUSTPER cccccccccccescccescccscccos Mekk Ula WHE eeccedeeveccceccceuccuseces Harry English BOGE . ccc cccacccccscccevctdcccses Frederic Burt SYNOPSIS OF SCENES The Action Takes Place in Flint’s Stores Place in the Congo Some Years Ago. ACT I—Scene 1: Noon. Scene 2: Two Hours Later. ACT IIl—Scene 1: Two Weeks Later. Scene 2: Evening of the Same Day. . ACT 11l—Scene 1: Two Days Later. Scene 2: Three Weeks Later. The new production at the Biltmore brings forth Walter Huston in another marvelous characterization and for this in particular it is well worth seeing. From the taunting, hard-shelled New England farmer of Desire Under the E'ms and the dreamy Ponce de Leon of The Fountain, Huston emerges this time as “Deadlegs” Flint, the crippled tryant of a decidedly isolated section of the rub- ber belt in the Congo. and a mighty fine job he makes of the role. The play itself is rather conventional melodrama and it needlessly contains some of the rottenest and boldest lines ever heard on the New York stage. Seldom, too, has such realistic portrayal of brutality been dared in the American theater. The language will undoubtedly be tamed before many performances have been checked off, but the “horrors” will remain and the chills of these may seriously impair patronage. But this rough drama of Africa, the “pest hole” hiding place of the world’s degraded, is gripping and effective despite the hor- rors. And it is meritoriously Acted. The piece centers around Flint, a cruel and fearless white man, paralyzed from the waist down and forced to drag him- self about on the floor or keep to a wheel chair but nevertheless the powerful ruler of the blacks for miles around. His whole life is dedicated to vengeance, the desire to substitute fear for the terrible sneer his remembrance harbors of the face of a fellow EngTfishman, one Kregg, who years before had stolen his wife and then added insult by kicking him in the spine when he was down in a fight. This man, who has robbed him of happiness and made him an invalid for life, he lures to his domain and exposes to the terrors he has so fiendishly prepared. Huston accomplishes a convincing figure as Flint with quiet precision. Amid the tom-tom beats, the black supersti- tions, the voodooism, the gathering of white criminal dregs. he holds the whip hand, literally, and the stage. He puts the very truth of life into this feared but unfearing character and his art is one of the outstanding pieces of acting of the season. The man Kregg. on whom Flint’s vengeance is directed, is werfully played by Frederic Burt, and a black run- ner, called Fuzzy, “good man”, is inter- preted by Clarence Redd for a perform- ance that will long be remembered. Florence Mason does a restrained and feeling piece of work as a woman dragged into prostitution and disease as a factor in Flint's program of revenge. Richard Stevenson, the Langford of White Cargo fame, returns to the African clime, this time as a doctor escaping from the British “law dogs” because of a slip in a case of abortion and now an addict to hashish. In a fight for regeneration of himself and the prostitute, Stevenson plays his sort-of-hero with distinction. Harry McNaughton, as a ckney refugee from sin in Australia, fdrnishes most of the relief from the dramatic tensity. With the ready wit of Whippy, he handles the broad humor neatly. Betty Bruce Henry is sinuously charming and often sympathetically pathetic as Lil Mim, a native girl who loves Flint despite his lashings and his cruel twisting of her tongue with wires and who receives his rather nauseating physical love in return. Mario Majeroni is skillful with his voodoo priest, Zoombie, and Helen Grayce does well with the bit of a missionary. Harry English, Mekk Ula and Herbert Ellis are satisfactory in minor roles. The authors have done a good job with the staging of their own piece and Nicholas Yellenti has supplied a setting that fills the needs. The shooting of a native, the cruel use of the cattle whip, the knifing, the tongue twisting, the tak- ing of dope, the performing of a rgical operation on the stage, and such other pleasantries are probably necessary to the play and will not be so squeamish to those less sensitive than this reporter. At any rate they are soon forgotten, as well as the worn signs of melodrama, in the effective theater of Kongo and the conviction in the acting. GORDON M. LELAND. a al GREENWICH VILLAGE THEATER, NEW YORK Beginning Tuesday Bains: March 30, Macgowan, Jones & O'Neill, in Associa- tion With Robert Milton, Present ALICE BRADY —in— BRIDE OF THE LAMB A Play in Three Acts By WILLIAM HURLBUT Directed by Cleon Throckmorton CHARACTERS Spugeeheeceentaad Edmund Elton sone Alice Brady Roy Bowman. Es cand Arline Blackburn Mrs. Bascom.. Mabel Montgomery Margaret Avery ...Lorna Elliott Ey Se nats wdeecacdas -Gerald Cornell I eon 6 ow init 6dr wn ncn ok Crane Wilbur PP I 606 nth cccdecceteaned Julia Ralph Cs cncekdnadccaqanet Harold Hartsell ; & = Seer rs Ralph Machane ;: | eee Jas. Francis Robertson SYNOPSIS OF SCENES The Scene Is a Living Room at the Bowmans’ House in a Small Town of the Middle West. ACT I—Sunday Morning. ACT II—Scene 1: The Following Saturday. Stene 2: A Few Hours Later. ACT IfI—Scene 1: Sunday Morning. Scene 2: A Few Hours Later. Starting slowly, ending weakly, Bride of the Lamb is nevertheless an example of native drama that we may well look upon with pride. Tho little suspected in his former works, William Hurlbut rises with this play to be considered seriously among the few better transcribers of the stuff of our American folk into terms of the theater. Alice Brady rises again, after considerable mediocrity, to her place among our stars in this production, too, and Crane Wilbur is once more at his height. We should be willing to be sl'ghtly bored for a few minutes now and again during the evening and rather dis- appointed at the final scene—that this much may be attained. The piece is an ironic, sweeping paint- ing of religion and a woman. Into the Bowmans’ Main Street home comes a@ revivalist preacher who is to conduct tent meetings for a week’s harvest of souls. Bowman is a drunkard. His wife is filled with religious ecstasy and is gradually overcome with a physical and spiritual need for the strapping and pow- erful soul-saver. The worship of her God and her preacher grows confusing and the loathing for the pudgy sot whe is her husband finally drives her into poisoning him. But to have the preacher's wife show up after 18 years and to drag in at the end a coroner, a sheriff and a doctor to escort her away in an Ophelia- like madness, the play gets a bit thick. Up to this point Bride of the Lamb is searching, powerful, sharp-edged and ex- tremely human. The smell of the people is upon it. There are the petty joys and sorrows, the emotions, the embar- rassments—particularly the embarrass- ments, almost too real. There is the naturalness of life in the speech and in the action. The characters are true. All and all, it is everyday brought gently in- to the theater. Miss Brady gets under the very_ skin of the wife. During the early scenes she seems to try a little too hard to be homey but when she begins to loosen the emo- tions she carries everything with her. Crane Wilbur, too, is immense as the Reverend Albaugh. The two shoulder practically the whole play and they seldom falter, keeping the pitch con- stantly keying higher as they progress. Edmund Elton does well with the thankless part of the husband but has lit- tle opportunity as he is kept off stage near the bot@e and its adjacent place- te-sleep-it-off most of the performance. Atline Blackburn gives such an excel- lent portrayal of the Bowman “brat” that one longs to climb over the foot- lights and slap her. Julia Ralph is amus- ing in her «hort scene as the vaudeville 35 CHICAGO PLAYS STUDEBAKER THEATER, CHICAGO Beginning Caany, Evening, March 21, 926 5 Kolb and Dill Offer PAIR 0’ FOOLS A Musical Comedy Book by John Emerson and Anita Loos Dances by George Cunningham Lyrics and Music by Byron Gay Staged and Produced Under Personal Direction of Kolb and Dill CAST (As You First Meet Them) Jim Jam James, the Butler..... Harold Nelson Charley Simmons, Sandy's Brother........ eghbbsecaducdéacee« «...Charles Cunningham Mandy Simmons, Andy's Wife......J Julia Blane Texas Tommy, Taxi Driver.:...... E. A. Call Andy Simmons, a Big Lumber Man........ C. William Kolb Sandy Simmons, Andy's Daughter.Doris Duncan Wynn Shields, Sandy's Admirer..Donald Carroll Rudy Valentine, Andy's Partner....Max M. Dill Sadie Carr, a ‘‘Cashier’’.......... Fay Tempest Donald Swift, Moving Picture Director.... ««+.dackson Murray Letty Lythe, Moving Picture Star....May Cloy George Cunningham's “California Sweet Six- teen’? Dancing Girls: Gladys Vaughn, Lillian Hanlin, Anna Myrtle Brown, Winona Nielson, Ramona Nielson, Louise Hatfield, Velma Schau, Theresa Barber, Audrey Simonton, Sylvia Beardall, Ruth Collins, Margaret Miner, Bee Putnam, Jerry Jarrette, Maxine Watts and Jane Caruso. SCENE—Enureka, ACT I—Garden in Morning. ACT II—Living Room of Andy’s Home. Week Later. MUSICAL NUMBERS Jerome H. Stewartson,' Musical Director T California Rear of Andy’s Home. One ACT I Opening—‘“‘Racket Dance’’........... ascece othiaenane “California Sweet Sixteen”’ Girls Rep Ghat Fup Bete. cccccccecccccecese ° Sandy and “California Sweet Sixteen’’ Girls Charleston...... Sandy, Wynn, Andy and Mandy “When You Sandy, Wynn and “California Sweet Sixteen”’ Girls “Hel. Me Létibe Gtar™. .ckcccccccescccccs Sadie, Andy and ‘California Sweet Sixteen’ Girls MWPTG Cate. ccccccccccecccccsccccccccss Andy, Rudy and ‘California Sweet Sixteen’’ Girls “I Belong to Yon" Rudy and ‘“‘California Sweet Sixteen’’ Girls “Isn’t Love Went, ---.- Meaty and Andy A I “When You Come to Me Tonight’’........ Sandy and ‘“‘Califormia Sweet Sixteen’ Girls PU GRO ce cccdececcassecced Andy and Rudy Speneae Waa oc cuen' cccascccecssecsas Wynn and “California Sweet Sixteen’’ Girls oe he re Donald and Letty Reprise. .cccccccecccecccccccs --Sadie and Andy Reprise.... éncceses ....-Sandy and Rudy eseeeee- The Entire Company Specialty Dance...Charles Cunningham, Audrey Simonton, Njelson Twins, Sylvia Bearda!! A lively and rather quaint song and dance farce is A Pair o’ Fools, the most scenic feature of which is the California Sweet Sixteen dancing chorines. The farce is presumably an offspring from The Whole Town’s Talking. It concerns the ambitions of Andy Simmons, who taxies about some at night, to have his daughter marry his partner of plebeian mien and dull finish. Daughter wants 2 man with a past, so dad manufactures one for the partner, Rudy Valentine, wherein the latter appears to have had a lurid period with a screen star in the dead past. It works fine and Rudy be- comes engaged to Doris. The screen star in question happens along to make a “personal appearance” in the town with a sensitive. two-fisted lover in tow. Com- plications dovetail into one another but Rudy and Doris win. Messrs. Kolb and Dill put a deal of effective comedy into their work—and they work hard. Julia Blanc does a faithful characterization and Doris Dun- ean plays a charming daughter Fay Tempest does what she has a chance to do with sparkle and promise. The same may be said of May Cloy, Donald Carroll and Jackson Murray. The piece is diverting and offers an evening of enter- tainment without drags. Again, don’t forget the 16. They are “there” just that many ways. FRED HOLLMAN performer who turns up after 18 years of separation from her preacherman, and Mabel Montgomery and Lorna Elliott, as two churchwomen,. add much to the realism of the small town Gerald Cornell, Harold Hartsell, Ralph Macbane and James Francis Robertson do inter estingly their brief roles. Robert Milton has directed the play with his usual skill and insight. Th performance drags in pace, especially thru the first two scenes, and occas- ni sionally there is a consciousness too much aimless movement has been inserted to break the lack of action, but in genera) Milton’s hand is a most heip- ful aid. Throckmorton’s settings suffice. but add little. JORDON M. LELAND. Triangle Theater in Fifth Bill of Season New York, March Theater is presenting the third subscription season at the little basement theater on the northern out- (Continued on page 49) 29—The Triangle fifth bill of its gate A TH
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The Billboard | Picture By ROY CHARTIER (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) | EXHIBITORS SCORE VICTORIES IN N. J. Two Bills, Sponsored by M. P. T. O. Unit, Get Thru Leg- islature---Means Saving of Hundreds of Dollars New York, Victories for Jersey have be the State : will mean lars Most important of the two of which were sponsored by Picture Theater Owners of the der the guidance of Joseph M. Seider, : president of the unit, is the power rate me aed bill, bringing a saving of $50 a week to some of the larger theaters. This bill became effective Thursday and marke the end of a five-year fight against the gas and electric companies of New Jersey for a reduction jn the rates. Heretofore the theaters havé been charged the straight light rate, which is 15 or 20 per cent higher than the power tariff for the cur- rent feeding arcs. A saving of about $309 a year for the smallest theaters, with fet seating capacities of less than 1,000, is realized as a result of this measure. ‘ ’ The other bill is known as the Williams . 9 . measure. It provides for the appoint- : ' g ment of a commission to revise the Blue Laws of New Jersey, which, because of their archaic nature, have been of grave concern to theater owners desiring to operate on Sundays. The commission, consisting of three Assemblymen and three Senators from the State, will make recommedations along these lines and file their reports at the next session of the Legislature, for action. | F. B. O. and Others 4 Join Hays’ Circle New York, April 3.—The Film Booking Offices, which was taken over recently by a Boston banker, has been made a { ‘member of the Hays organization, the Motion Picture Producers and Distrib- utors of America, Application for mem- bership was acted on and accepted at the annual meeting Monday, when Will Hays was re-elected president of the M. P. P. D. A., and Joseph P. Kennedy was chosen a member of the board of directors to represent F. B. O. At this same meeting the Regional Dis- tributors’ Association. consisting of re- gional distributors thruout the United States whose territories number less than eight States, joined the Hays. group. Represented in the Regional Distributors’ ‘ : Association are Independent Films, Inc., 7 f Boston: Apollo Exchange, Inc., New York; Capitol Film Exchange, Inc., New York; Commonwealth Film Corp., New York; Twentieth Century Film Co., Ine., Ie Philadelphia; Oxford Film Exchanges, Inc., New York: Renown Pictures, Inc.. 7 New York; Masterpiece Film Attractions, ~ Philadelphia; De Luxe Film Co., Ine., j Philadelphia, and Standard Film Service Co., of Cleveland. - Women’s Club in Frisco To “Signpost” Pictures April 3.—Two outstanding the exhibitors of New en won with the closing of Legislature this week, Each a saving of hundreds dol- bills, both the Motion State un- of telecine ES tee, San Francisco, April 3.—A step toward a closer tie between the exhibitor and women’s clubs, given a good start with the plan of theaters thruout the country to co-operate to the fullest extent during Mu Week, has been effected here whereby the motion picture committee of Califorr Federation of Women’s ( t ill preview films and issue a list : forth the pictures they apprort m picture committee of the or- i | organization also proposes arranging for : sp In nees for children, in co-opera- i rit the theaters, eliminating jazz ibstitutine the best music obtain- i T Warfield Theater here has sigy d its willingness for a 1 of ! nd exhibitors generally i} is end their support to the won lut believing the connection k ( -while one. Charleston at Movies Chicago, becom April 2.—The Charieston has popular addition fo motion pictures rogra In the Ascher houses here Charieston contests at the Mid- n Mond the Crown and Tuesday, the Oakland Squa t Lane Court a 4 Friday and opolitan and Vista on Saturday. . the Met: Philly Theater Owners To Ban Double Feature Philadelphia, April 3.—Exhibitors in Philadelphia and surrounding territory have taken a step in a good direc- tion by agreeing to discontinue "he practice of playing double-featur pro- grams, a stunt that has been used to offset competition but often has re- sulted in ultimate loss, due to the necessity of buying low-grade pro- ductions, Agreement of the theater owners was obtained following a conferenc: here betweer exhibitors of Phila- delphia and George P. Aarons, secre- tary and counsel of the M. P. T. O. of Pennsylvania, which has been en- deavoring for some time to el minate th double-feature evil, contending it was a decided disadvantage to the in- dustry. At the conference it was de- ceded the exhibitors would play as added attractions the pictures that they have already booked for double- feature programs. Independents Organize On the Pacific Coast Los Angeles, April 3—Led by I. E. Chadwick, president of Chadwick Picture Corporat on and head of the Independent Motion Picture Asociation of Amer ca, the independent producers on the West Coast have formed an organization of a protec- tive nature, called the Association of In- dependent Prodncers. The organization is expected to be analogous in the inde- pendent field to the Hays organization in the national distributor realm, and its purposes, aS outlined at meetings held here, will be to co-operate with Hays and other organizations for the common good of the industry when occasion arises but never to allow itself te be dominated. Chadwick has been elected president of the new organization; Arthur Beck, vice- president; Jesse Goldburg, secretary, and Morris Schlank, treasurer. The Execu- tive Committee, headed by Harry Cohen, of Columbia Pictures, includes John Ince, Harry Brown, Arthur Beck, Sam Bischoff and the president ex-officio. Among those identified with the new organization thus far are Harry Cohen, Charles Hutchinson, Warrent Maillais of Film-Craft Productions: H. B. Carpenter, Sierra Pictures: Harry Jones, Film- Craft; Rayart Syndicate Corporation and Bob Custer, Ine. Contact Bureau Head To Visit Midwest New York, April 3.—E. Thornton Kelly, head of the newly established Contact Bureau of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of America, which has as its purpose the survey of conditions thruout the country in the interest of the exhibi- tor, is leaving sometime this month for a swine thru the Middle Western States. His itinerary will probably also include Oklahoma and Louisiana, where theater owners have indicated a desire for closer relationship with the M. P. T. 0. A. Fol- lowing Kelly’s first trip, he plans en- gaging a number of field men whose duty it will be to comb the country in an effort to better conditions. Warner Bros. Plan Largest Convention New York, April 3.—Warner Brothers have just completed details for the greatest convention in the history of the organization It will be divided into three separate sessions, the first of which will be held at the Pennsylvania Hotel here April 10, 11 and 12; the second at the Hotel Congress, Chicago, April 17, 18 and 19, and the third at the Ambas- sador Hotel, Los Angeles, April 24, 25 and 26 All Warner officials will attend the thre sessions, each of which will have among those attending all the division managers of the organization. Universal Has Another Suit Los Angeles, April 2.—Universal Pic- tures Corporation has another lawsuit on its hands, litigation having@been started here for $2,000,000 damages by Frederick A. Todd, charging the Universal picture, The Phantom of the Opera, was in- fringement of copyright held by Todd on an scenario entitled Faust. adapted from (joet! Classic. The Phantom of the Oprra . inl Speciai released at the was run last fal’ and had a _ Astor Theater. Film Czar Kids Exhib. in Talk New York, April 3—wWill H. Hays, film czar, facetiously attacked the exhibitor for his stupidity in. an address before the Advertising Club here Wednesday af- ternoon, but proved himself quick to as- severate that misleading motion picture advertising since his reign has been abated to @ large degree. This does not include, as one exhibitor pointed out, the trend in the producing field to tack titles to stories so that they will attract in the Barnum manner, or the practice of selecting only those stories that have “ad- vertising and exploitation value”, irre- spective of their intrinsic worth, with the result that the dramatic and musical comedy stage has become a popular field of descent. In chiding the exhibitor for the methods of advertising he sometimes uses, Hays cited a theater owner near New York who advertised for a special children's matinee “that great animal picture”, Black Oren. In bygoge years, the film mogul! stated, much worse examples were common In advertising Elsie Ferguson in A _ Doll's House, one theater urged “bring the kid- dies”, while another called The Four Hors€men of the Apocalypse “a great cowboy drama”. Confirming Hays’ sus- picions of exhibitor stupidity, he stated one theater offered a picture “by that great woman author, Mae Terlinck, who wrote The Blue Bird.” Mr. Hays failed to recount, however, that Carl Laemmle once changed the title of one of his pictures called The Optimist because “people wouldn't know an op- timist was an eye-doctor.” Federal Censorship Bills In Path of Sure Defeat Washington, April 4.—The bills before Congress which propose the establishment of a federal censorship board for the ap- proval of pictures for the entire country are expected to meet with vigorous op- position when hearings on the measures begin April 14, with a_ portion of the sentiment against the planned legislation existing in the House, where the thought of adding another federal bureau to the lengthy list is not relished. Representative Thomas, of Oklahoma leading the opponents, introduced a reso- lution last week providing for the ap- pointment of a committee to study th present status ahd tendencies of the federal government. Motion picture interests are expected to be on hand at the opening of the hearings on the proposed federal censorship bills Exhibitors Make Unique Arrangement With P. D. C. New York, April 3.—Deep exhibitor interest has been stirred as a result of a deal between the Producers’ Distributing Corporation and the members of th: Motion Picture Theater Owners of Ohio whereby it is planned to have the ex- hibitors of this State provide one play date a week for P. D. C. pictures, in return for which the distributor will pay a certain percentage on the gross book- ings into the treasury of the State unit The arrangement concerns product for the 1926-"27 season and is_ similar to a plan that is being worked out satisfactorily in Kansas. Following, the Ohio deal exhibitor mem- bers of other units of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of America, thinking the plan a good one, have approached P. D C.* in the interest of their respective territories. Gov. Pinchot To Attend Exhibitor Convention New York, April 3.—Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania, probably the toughest State of the six that have Stage Censorship Boards, will attend the sixth annual convention of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, to he held at the Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, April 19 and 20. Gov. Pinchot is a stanch believer in the rigid censorship practiced nm his State, where pictures are some- times so cut and multilated as to be unrecognizable or even sensible. News- reels also undergo strict scrutiny thruout the commonwealth. Gov Pinchot will attend the banquet coneluding the econ vention on April 20, at which will be present exhibitor leaders from this terri- tory. April 10, 1926 RAY-INCE DEAL BARES METHODS New York, April 3.—Some inter: data, throwing ligh® on the why na wherefores of high picture rental und one of the causes of the block-! ng evil, are brought out in an interrogator, in the piracy suit against Charles |: the In Company, of which the |i Thomas H. Ince was head, and Others alleging copyright infringement in ¢; ir picture, entitled Percy. The interrova- tory was filed here by Mrs. Elinor Ker. shaw Ince, widow of the late Mr. Inc Fay Pulsifer, dramatist; Cara Care! Arizona, and the Gilded Youth Corn‘, tion, which produced the play, The Gil Youth, at the Punch and Judy Theate, here, are the plaintiffs. They alles Percy was a steal from their play In her interrogatory Mrs. Ince brings out the interesting fact that the working arrangement between the late Mr. Ine and Charles Ray provided that the latter should receive on the four pictures he was to star in for the Ince Company, the equivalent of 40 per cent of the net profits of each production, in addition to $15,000 for each picture, payable at th rate of $3,000 a week Ray's engage- ment with the Ince Company was for a period of 60 weeks, according to the in- terrogatory This reveals one of the reasons why rentals of pictures with stars like Charles Rav are often extortionate, and also why exhibitors have to take a load of worth- less films alone with these feature at- tractions under the block-booking system, The producers figure they can affor pay exorbitant salaries to the stars addition to all the profits on the pictures in they appear, for the that on thes films is most which t) . reason loss made up many times by the profits from the cheap stuff that the exhibitor must take along with it. Western Theater Owner Carries Out Threat in Arbitration Challenge Kansas City, Mo., April 3.—The threat of W. O. Burkey, who operates the Ad- miral Theater here, to take to the Su- preme Court of the State his fight against the Kansas City Joint Board of Arbitra- tion, has been carried out. His appl'ca- tion for a writ of prohibition, refused by the Jackson County Court of Appea's, has been filed with Missouri's highest tribu- nal and includes 36 typewritten pages reciting the incidents in his case against Famous Players-Lasky Corporation ov the burning of film in his theater which he declares was rotten to begin with, and his challenge against the distributor ar- biters chosen to render a decision in th: dispute In this case, Burkey {¢ also trying to have the arbitration clause in the con- tracts Missouri exhibitors are compelled to sien declared unconstitutional. When the Jackson County Court of Appeals re- fused hig application for a writ Burkey was bitter in his denunciation of arbitra- tion methods and declared he'd go to the last ditch to cause a showdown. Nebraska and Iowa Theater Owners To Study Contract -_- -~--—- Omaha, Neb., April 3.—The Motion Picture Theater Owners of Nebraska and Towa are meeting at the Hotel Loyal! her on Friday and Saturday to take up mat ters of importance in that territory Among them is the new standard con- tract, which will be studied thoroly and discussed at length so that the exhibitor from fhese two States will be familiar with its new clauses and thereby can avoid any attempts at violation. Texas Exhibitor Leader Candidate for Legislature New York, April 3.—Colonel H. A. Cole. who operates the Grand Theater at M shall, Tex., and is president of the Mo tion Picture Theater Owners of Texa is seeking an office in the State Legis according to report. He is runt ing f- lature, against a non-theatrical man from H ville, Tex. Colonel Cole is widely known in exhibitor circles as a result of his un- tiring efforts to obtain legislation in the interest of theater owners. First National Plans Huge Studio Plant for the East New York, April 2.—First National is planning an immense studio fn the East probably on Long Island or in New Jer- sey, to cost approximately $1,500,000 The plant, according to the plans, will cover everal acres and consist of 4 buildings, not the least of which will b: bungalows for the use of the First Na tional stars. Ten stages, each occupying 35,000 square feet, will be built. “Topics of Day” Put In Newsreel Measure Albany, N. Y¥., April 3.—That the r° Sage of the bill Introduced by Assemb! man Davison to eliminate newsreels from State censorship appears a certainty fo lows approval of the measure this wee! 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y h her, that of a 10, 1926 April | REVI IEWS OF PROGRAMS IN N. Y. TI THEATERS By ROY Y CHARTIER Rivoli “The Crown of Lies” (Paramount) the worst picture it has been vri's misfortune to play. Her ‘ ‘ wofully wasted fin it, tho she -ceays well the poor role that is given boarding house maid who the regal heights of a throne in Film: Prob ibly Pola Ne vthical Balkan State called Sylvania. | i Hungarian playwright, Ernest V rote tl story, which has been A 1 to the screen by Hope Loring, ind Louis D. Lighton and directed by Dir B etzki Fault doubtless ‘ ! tory itself more than with the } £ A’ good cast, hefided by Mi Neg Noah Beery, Robert Ames and others, was provided but found itself neapable by sheer acting to enliven the ntre Production, except so far as jhotography and subtitles are concerned, was some above average, but this, too, sufficient to make-up for the tory. The yarn, in the first place, was highly mprobable, and, in the second place, as highly banal. It might have i material for a not bad farce but take it seriously is only to make it a kK : The Rivoli presentation feature this week, a Frank Cambria number called rhe Chinese Plate, left something want- ng It has only three people, Ruth Alpert, Marie Herron and Edward Davies, but is, as the saying goes, short and sweet. The idea, a novel one, might have provided for more than the one scene Mr. Cambria has seen fit to give it. Miss Alpert opens, dressed as an Oriental, ind does a brief dance, not unusually well executed, and then goes into a reverie, during which Marie Herron and Edward Davies render vocal solos. They are revealed at the back with the parting of a drop and are seen thru the rim of what is represented as a huge china plat The setting in which they appear represents the center of the yjate and gives the idea of the painted characters thereon suddenly come to life. Miss Herron sings a Chinese lIylaby and Davies renders The Cherry Blossom, a number by Ted Snyder Earlier in the program a beautifully staged number entitled Pierrot’s Sere- sade was offered, with Julius Fisher sitting atop a huge chimney, giving in a way the effect of one of his musical specialties, I'm World. Chimneys Sitting On and the Top of the tops of build- ngs su ind him. He plays the “cello- phone.” which is said to consist of a piece of oakwood, phonograph sound box, in automobile horn and a piece of piano wire The musical strains issuing forth trom this strange instrument, as played by roved of a pleasant nature. ned with Sometime and then imitation of a fight between dog, with figures of these eds appearing on one of the roof- aid i brief 4 at nd quadrury tops Capitol “The Devil’s Circus” (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) An absorbing story of life in a foreign Film: ind with the circus for bas kground, oma ngled with a touch of prison walls ind exploiting. jealousy, hate and love a 1 logical and sympathetic manner is r i. n this latest M.-G.-M. photo ‘'y. Which marks the debut in this ountry f Benjamin Christianson, Danish rhe Tr, whose efforts have been confined qaerofor to Sweden, Denmark and ae Christianson also wrote the ry, which ts human at ail times and manner to its finale in an interesting His exposition of characters, “ST. 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A highly competent cast has been fur- nished, including Norma Shearer in a role that fits her like a glove; Charles Emmett Mack, Carmel Myers, Claire McDowell and John Miljan. Photography and sub- titles are considerably above the average, the former for the striking “shots” achieved, fadeouts and other effects, and the latter for their brevity The story is one of regeneration of a young thief who falls deeply in love with an orphan girl from country lanes to whom the circus calls She becomes a trapeze artiste, falling at the same time into the hands of a designing lion tamer, whose wife, jealousy-stricken, releases a pulley during the act, causing the girl to drop a considerable distance and crippk herself apparently for life In the meant- time the thief to whom she remains de- voted is serving his tim The end finds them happy. with the girl discovering herself able to walk Stage features here this week were considerably above the Capitol standard, which is going some. Julia Glass was a tremendous hit in a beautifully rendered piano solo of Liszt’s E Flat Concerto, in which she displayed excellent touch and technique. What was billed as Songs of the Bersagliere, including Tripoli, La Spagnuola and Carme Carme, with Carlo Ferretti, baritone, featured, and offered with the assistance of a capable male ensemble of six in a quaint setting rep resenting a cantina, proved another high- light of the current program. The har- mony work in these Latin numbers was excellent and the scene was routined in a unique and interesting manner so that one number led into the other. 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dt temred > ee ia = sey, Actors CG: f Recruiting Future Audiences for Tent Shows HE remarkable hold which dramatic tent shows exercise over successive generations in the communities which have to depend upon them for drama is pointed out by Harry L. Dixson in writing of the Jessie Colton Show: ie Colton is a most remarkable woman. Not only has she been in the show business all of her life but she has raised five children and put them in the business also. Recently she was playing leads opposite one of her sons with a granddaughter doing the soubrets on the show. That sounds strange to those of us who do not know the faith- ful following that actors have in the smaller places. When they go to see the Jessie Colton show they all expect to see ‘Miss Jessie’, as they all lovingly call her, and there would be just a tinge of disappointment if they did not see her playing the leads as they have associated her with them so _ long. Like Sarah Bernhardt they expect her to act and not be just seen. “Here is an incident that Mr. Richard- sen writes that is worth quoting verbatim. ‘I had a funny experience about six years ago. We were playing in Chatsworth, Til, and a baby started crying in the tent and the mother brought it outside. I was on the door that night and I asked the lady if the little girl would like a drink of water. She said no, there was nothing to make her cry btwt temper. ‘Well,’ I replied, ‘if I was sure it was just temper IT would do a little spanking.’ The lady started to laugh and said: ‘I haven’t the heart to spank her, even tho she does need it, for I can remember the worst whipping my mother ever gave me was 35 years ago when I was a kid and I started to cry at Jessie Colton’s show in the old Opera House. And now my kid is paying me back by doing the same thing.’ “Hidden in this little narrative is one phase of the tent-show business that. the present-day producer has thrown into the discard.” It is just this—no woman with a baby in arms is ever turned down by a tent-show manager. The next season the baby may be able to walk, but it mes with its mother and its other hrothers and sisters to see the show. If it happens to be a boy the chances are that it will later on be on hand to help nut up the tent when it arrives in town. That age is outgrown and then later on he comes around some night with a young wife that he will introduce to the man- ager with a just pride. And on the next return of the show there may be three of them—the third party being a babe in arms—and so the cycle goes on from year to year. That’s what I call making good and steadfast showgoers. The producers thought they were wise in ignoring the galleries and thus cutt'ng off about their only chance of making future patrons. The tent managers are pursuing the wiser course. And it is a matter of record that no branch of the show business has held as long or consistent following as the tents have.” British Actors Protest Amateur Menace The menace of 400,000 organized ama- teur actors is looming large on the horizon of the British actors. According to advices from London every big store and company has its own dramatic or- ganization. The British actors might view this competition with a more complacent eye but for the fact that the more pretentious of these amateur organizations are not eontent with competition on their own territory but go out and hire’ the legitimate theater for weekends and even entire weeks, shutting out the pro- fessionals who would otherwise play there. A mass meeting to protest against practices is to be held in London at which Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson will preside. The increase of 47 Sam these interest in the little in this country has n marked in the past few years, but not advanced to the position of , to the Actors’ Equity movement menace ion as -yet. J on Theatrical “Czars”’ ohn ? n, president of the Actors’ Emerson t As tion, who was also one of mmittee of dramatists who nego- tl nt agreement with the rs, was asked how the Equity of- felt reearding the Suggestion that t Alfred EF. Smith should be of- Ap € position of “Czar” of the thea- ) salary of $59,000 per year am glad you asked me,” said Mr. son, “for I think it about time neone said a word of protest to all is nonsense which is being hawked about regarding a ‘Czar’ in the theater. battle which the actors have been ting for the past 19 years and which now been taken up successfully by é uthor has been for the purpose of liminating autocracy and everything it nde for from the theater, and this The Billboard John Emerson, President ~ Ethel Barrymore, Vice President ~ Bruce M¢Rac, Second vice President aul N. Turner, Counse/ ~ Frank Gillmore, fxecutive Sec-reas.~ Grant Stewart, Rec.Sec. Chicago Office -Capitol Bidg New YOrR San Francisco Ofice-369Pine St F Kansas City Otice-Goyety heuterBldg Equity Association’) 5 West 47th Street Phone Bryant 3550-5 talk of a ‘Czar’, while it may tickle the royalty complex of certain romantic man- agers, is, in truth, the veriest nonsense. “What the authors and managers want ‘ good, honest hired man (and he will not get $50,000 a year), who will settle individual disputes between them regarding the value of motion picture rights in their plays. To suggest that a man of the political genius of Al Smith should waste his talents in settling such disputes is laughable. Our government in Washington is certainly in need of a few statesmen and here is one of the highest rank—in fact, a man undoubtedly of presidential cal ber—and vet my good romantic friends’are suggesting that he = become the Will Hays of the thea- er. _ “The mistake these gentlemen make js in assuming that Will Hays is in any sense the ‘Czar’ of the movies; he is rather the ‘goat’ of the movies, for he is blamed whenever a good play like Rain or The Firebrand is denied produc- tion in the motion pictures, and is given no credit at all by the public for the very excellent work he and his organiza- tion are doing in other lines. The theater undoubtedly needs more glamour, but tet us get it in our productions and not in newspaper drool about royalty.” New York Times Editorial Tho The Billboard has already printed in full the editorial from The New York Times of March 22 we feel that our mem- bers would appreciate a repetition of the lines which directly affect us. “Actors, once reputed to have the very lowest order of mental equipment, have steadily perfected an organization con- spicuous for its common sense, its liberal forethought and its power. “As regards some of their tricks the managers have been protected against themselves by the Actors’ Equity con- tract. They are forced to keep agree- ments and conduct themselves. with human decency toward the folk who are their stock in trade. “As regards the abuses commonly as- sociated with the closed shop the Ac- tors’ Equ'‘ty Association has been guilt- less and the Dramatists’ Guild may be trusted to be equally temperate and just. Neither ‘shop’ is closed to members of its own profession. Any one can join and receive every benefit by paying incon- siderable dues. It was chiefly in order to insure an tncome sufficient to its great work that the Actors’ Equity insisted that its members play only with those enrolled.” Mrs. Whiffen Pays a Call Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, the first woman member of the Actors’ Equity Associa- tion, the first woman to be appointed to the Equity Council, and now on the Ad- visory Board of the association, paid a call on headquarters on Saturday, March 2. CTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION. Chorus Equity Assn. | IFTY-FOUR new members joined the Chorus Equity in the past week. We are holding checks in settle- ment of claims for Hazel Barnes, Olive Grant and William Perloff. The father of Jack or Gordon Baker has applied to the Chorus Equity for his address. As we have no mailing address for him we would appreciate information as to his whereabouts. The Chorus Equity has three splendid classes for the benefit of its members— all at 50 cents an hour. There is the dramatic class under Grant Stewart, the step dancing class taught by Mr. Mc- Pherson and the acrobatic class conducted by Mike Morris. Don’t forget that we have a scholarship fund for those mem- bers who are unable to pay even this nominal charge. Don’t forget that you have been told to report on the’ first day of rehearsal. There is a rumor that The Bunk of 1926 is again in rehearsal. At one time this company was covered by @ bond. It was necessary to use this bond to pay salaries when the company closed. There is no bond covering it at the present writing. The rules that are made by the Chorus Los Angeles Office-642 Hollywood Bh ey) iw, AS Equity are made for the protection of its members. We can’t protect you without a certain amount of co-operation on your part. Report when you start to rehearse. According to a recent Council ruling members transferring from the Chorus Equity to the Actors’ Equity must pay the difference in the initiation fee re- quired by the Chorus Equity and that required by the Actors’ Equity for Junior members. Our initiation fee is $5, the initiation fee for Junior members of the Actors’ Equity is $10. In other words, members who transfer must pay an ad- ditional $5 plus the difference of 50 cents a month in dues. It is important that every member of the association get a copy each month of the Equity magazine.. This magazine is the official organ of the association and contains information regarding new rul- ings adopted by the Council from time to time. Owing to the prevalence of incor- rect addresses not more than fifty per cent of the membership ever get the Equity magazine. Be sure we have your correct address. Beginning April 1 there will be an ad- ditional 25-cents fine for delinquent mem- bers. Those who are paid to November, 1925, and who owe $7 in March, will owe $7.25 in April. In other words their delinquency will have cost them more than a month’s dues. There is no reason for members paying a delinquency fine. If you are uable to pay dues you can always get an extension; if you are able to pay it is an obligation which should be met at once for your own protection—the Equity is a species of accident insurance. DOROTHY BRYANT, Executive Secretary. Tabloids (Continued from page 33) theater costing $100,000 will be built im- mediately to replace the Rex Theater, which was destroyed by fire recently. Mr. Eick also announced that he has signed contracts with the Gus Sun Book- ing Exchange of Springfield, O., for the showing of tabloid musical comedies. The playhouse js slated to open Labor Day. THE GOLDEN GATE GIRLS Com- pany, owned by Cal LeVance, and his No. 2 show, opened at the Novelty Theater, Wichita, Kan., March 11 to a capacity house and at present the organi- zation is booked for an indefinite engage- ment. The personnel includes Bruce Kaas, manager and comedian; Walt (Snitz) Stanford, assistant manager and comedian; Myrtle Kaas, soubret and specialties; Betty Stanford, chorus pro- ducer and ingenue, and George Reviere, straights. In the chorus: Helen Burke, Estelle Phillips, Gladola Holt, Buelah Marshall, Mercedes Revieré and Bernice Vanbo. Ralph Farrar is musical director. RUBE MARTIN’S Big Show, in stock at the Central Theater; Danville. Ill., al- ready has become a favorite with Dan- ville theatergoers and the company seems destined for a long run. The show is said to be clean and snappy, with clever performers and nice wardrobe and scenery. In the company are Rube Mar- tin, owner, manager and principal co- median; Chuck Wilson, characters and general business; Babe Wilson, ingenue and characters; Al Baker, stra‘ghts; Celia Crowley, soubret and blues singer; and the following chorines: Betty Baker, Joyce Burke, Polly Blair, Agnes Mc- Alester and Irene Fenton. SEVERAL CHANGES have been made in the personnel of I. J. Irving's Knick Knack Revue within the past few weeks. The new lineup includes Leo Osborne and I. J. Irving, comedians; Earl Swaggerty, straights; Walter Nicols, juvenile; Vern Vernon, general business; Lucille Vernon, prima donna; Betty Lenier, ingenue, and Dorris Brady, characters. Larry Murray is musical director. In the chorus are Fay Murray, Irene Bartlett, Lola John- son, Beth Temp'eton, Jeanne Williams Esther Wiley, Vivian Darbis and Perey Dubois. Lucille and Vernon made a long jump from Shreveport, La., where they ORIGINAL STYLES ul ik. 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mtr err Ore Hr OOnR Hr oS naa Dewet -_ weeitcimm ht Ss eS tw ss April 10, 1926 Phonetic Key 1. He is met there at my. (hi. iz met Sea et mar) \\ho would throw water on father? (hu: wud sou wo:ta on fa :da) 3, Bird above. (ba:d abav) p ; 4. Yes, the singer's thin whisker shows ' “Ges, Sa smez Orn amrska fouz thru the rouge. Mau: Sa su:3) Reprints of the complete Phonetic Key will be sent upon request. Address WwW. P. Daggett, 16 W. 72d street, New York City. please state number of copies wanted and se stamp for postage. Is Willing Extracts a speech delivered by Charles Henry Woolbert, Professor of creech at the University of Illinois, were published in the “Spoken Word _depart- vent of a recent issue of The Billboard. They filled me with amazement. Perhaps the Professor aims to champion. the lib- erty-loving, inventive, unafraid of pioneer- , ricans of the “great open spaces . «, it seems to me he has yo lec As a native of Texas, a fairly os - open space”, of pioneer blood, have pride in the initiative and independence of those same Americans. They want their children to have the best there is. They want them to speak like gentle folk. They are above anything so petty as asking or caring where a given pronunciation is current, Boston, London, Chicago, the Broadway stage. There is no hint of the particular type of speech, en k Texas from ntens¢ credited to Boston, Broadway, England, which invariably excites mirth even among the children of the Professor's circle in Mlinois. He gives us no phonetic transcription of the speech, and as long as one writes of sounds without some accurate way of indicating them discussion is futile. My experience has been that the Southwestern people are quick to recognize and appreciate the speech of a cultivated gentleman, a na- tive or a stranger, from wherever he hails. Perhaps just as quick to laugh out of court one who affects pseudo- culture. Strange as it may seem to the professor, accredited, scientific, linguistic observers find the pronunciation of cul- tivated users of the English language the world over singularly alike. These speech observers use the symbols familiar to all modern lineuistic scholars, so there is no mistaking the sounds which pass muster as the speech of culture and refinement in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Eng- lang. America, and which is as unmis- takable as the manners of refinement and culture. The radio, the telephone, inter- communication are wearing away pro- vincialism in thought and speech. Texan bred, I have faith, altho the Professor has not. in the aesthetic sense of the American people to recognize and respect, even if they do not all use. the best English spoken today. EMILY R. FEARHAKE. “Now it is worth remembering that all great literatures of antiquity had their origin in transmitted oral speech; that what distinguishes IHterature today, prose or poetry, from mere journalism is the music and the rhythm; in short, the sound of its words and sentences, and that literature itself must decay where the sense for sound, for living speech, its beauty, clearness, form, distinction, is lost. The newspaper is making us all eye- minded. It is destroying the vivid motor reactions upon which half the educative power of language depends. The motion- picture play is another influence that is working in the same direction, leaving untouched, unstimulated, the language motor centers of the brain. If there is ecveative value in the exercise and con- trol of the motions of the body, legs, arms, trunk, head, chest—and_ there aey is—is it not worth considering whethe r there is not an educative value in the exercise and control of that ap- Paratus by means of which man has, more than by any other single instrumentality, lifted himself above the level of the brute Creation? Speech-control humanizes. The mere correction of an inaccurate, slip- shod, lazy, indifferent articulation is an *Xercise in human morality and is insofar 4 civilizing influence. am 2 will not rise higher than its and before pupils can be taught to prove their speech the general level of articulativ. efficiency among the teachers must be raised, and the beginning here — be made in the normal schools. By € time the hich school is reached speech pete ‘re fixed. Even in the grammar ouaa site can be done except to fix Od habits The primary grades are the real battleground where the victory for op control must be won, if it is to mitted at all. No teacher should be per- erad ' take charge of any primary heey “Without a thoro training in prac- cle Phonetics and without the ability to h rol, regulate and efficiently operate Re tls own articulatory apparatus.” Prine PROF. J. DUNCAN SPAETH, neeton University. in Service Bulletin, Williams School, Ithaca, N . . ar National speech standards are on stande ns U®. And one reason for the low ard in apect is the fact that we dst so-called educated men ave in our m The Billboard The Spoken Word Conducted by WINDSOR P. DAGGETT who insist that the only requisite for com- munication is to have something to say. How we shall say what we have to say (is) of too little concern to many otherwise important and enlight- ened men.” By PROF. JOHN T. MARSHMAN, Why Educate in Speech?, in Ohio Wesleyan Magazine. “I was born and brought up in Sout ern Michigan. My father is a native o Ohio, my mother of Illinois, and their grandparents were among the early set- tlers of these States. In other words, I am a descendent of pioneers. I have taught standard English pronunciation to s ngers and speakers, both professional and otherwise, from almost every State in the Union, and I have specially noted with what avidity those students who were from the Middle and Far West ap- plied themselvevs to the task of improv- ing their speech. I therefore feel justi- fied in assuming that my attitude toward ‘standard English as found in the theater and outside the theater’ would not materi- ally differ from that of the average Mid- dle Westerner, provided he were to be- give yourself up to the big bumps of humor in the big idea you will bump out of your seat with the spasms that comedy and tragedy produce when taken into the system in reckless mixture. The idea of the play finds an authoritative spokesman in the little old man with the telescope at the corner of the street (Greeley Cur- tis). He is the interpreter of the great whirl: “I was born in Brooklyn and I’ve lived in the Bronx and I know.”’ His con- versation with the Old Bum (Harold Ken- nedy) has a seriousness that makes the audience think and hold still. Thig is a positive good bit by Mr. Curtis, an@ Mr. Kennedy has put his best observation and his finest touches of makeup into the Bum. The Garbage Man (Death) is effectively handled by Edward Reese. He has a mixed concentration of resonance in his voice and a sustained force of speech that fits his purpose scene by scene and which he manages with economy of effort and apparent ease. His facial expressions are equally good. Frances Hyde is pointed and definite in acting and speaking the get-there idea of Aunt Georgianna, and in contrast to her TEXAS IS WILLING By EMILY R. FEARHAKE (See Column 1) ’ekstuwks fiom a ‘spi:tf di'lrvad bar ‘mista ‘tfa:lz “henar ‘wulbot, paa’fesa av ‘spi:t/ at o1 da “’spoukan ’wa:d” di’pa :tmant av ‘fild mr w15 a’merzmont. pa’heps ju:na’va:sitr av t tla’nd1, wa: ‘pAablift mm 2 “si:sant ‘rfu: av da ‘bri’bo:d. dex Sa pss’fesa ‘ermz ta ‘tfempjn do “Irbatr “lavin, m’ventriv, anoa’fierd av paro’nia’11n” a’mearkanz av do “giett ‘oupn ‘spersiz”. 1f i: ‘daz, it ‘si:mz ta mi:, hi: haz ‘srgnals "feild. wz a ‘nertrv av ‘teksas, 3 fealin “guert ‘ovpn ‘spers”, av ‘paronra ‘blad, ar hev rn’'tens ‘psard mm 61 1’n1fratrv and mda’pendans av douz ‘serm a’mesikanz. Ser ‘wont Se:a ‘tfrldion ta hev ds ‘best Sder-'1z. Ser ‘wont Som ta ‘spi:k lark ‘dzentl ’fouk. Ser a1-a’bav enrOrn sou ’petr az ‘a:skin 2 ‘keaam Meas-d ‘gtvn pse’nans: ‘erf{n 1z “karant, "bostn, ‘landn, f1'ka:govu, Sa "biod’wer ‘sterd3. deaz nou ‘hint av da po’trkjula "tarp av ‘spi:tf, “kseditid ta "bostn, “bso :dwer, ‘rnglond, mitf m’versrablr tk’sarts ’ma:8 ‘i:vn amay So ’tfrldian av da psa’ fesaz ’sd :kl in rla’nor. hi: givz as ‘nov fo’netrk tienz’kiipfn av da ‘spi:tf and az ‘lon az wan ‘satts av ‘saundz widavt sam ‘ekjuart ‘wer av imdr’kertrn dam, drs’kvfn iz ‘fju:tl. mar 1ks’praians haz bi:n Sat ava ’sav@’westn ‘pi:pl 2 ‘kwik ta sekag’naiz and a’psi:frert So ‘spi: av 3 kaltr’vertrd ‘dzentl- man, 2 “nertrv d1-a ‘stuerndse fram Meas-evai-i “herlz. po’heps dszast oz "*kwik ta ‘la:f aut av ‘ko:t ‘wan mu: a’fekts ‘su:dou ‘kvitfs. ‘strernds az it mer ‘si:m ta Sa pso’fesa, a’kiedrtrd, saran’trf1k, Irn’gwistik ab’za:vaz ‘farnd 8d psanansi’erfn av kaltr’vertrd ’ju:zez av Sr ‘rnglif ‘lengwid3 Sa ‘wa:ld ovva ‘smngjulalr a’lark. Si:z spi:tf ab’za:vaz 'ju:z Sa ’srmblz fa’milja tu 9:1 ‘modan Irn’gwistrk ‘skolaz, sow Saz nou mrs’terkin da ‘saundz mitf pa:s ‘masta az da nju: ‘zr:land, 9:s’trerlja; "kenada, anmus’tetkabl xz ’spi:tf av ‘kalt{[> an s1’farnmant m "rngland, a’mearka, and mitf 1z ez Sa 'mznoaz av ’kaltfa an ar’farnmont. da ‘1erdr0, da ‘telafoun, mnta kamju :ni’kerfn a ‘we ‘aan 3 “wer pio’vinfalizm in ‘69 :t an "spi :tf. ’teksan ‘bied, ’ar hev ‘fer8, 9:l’30u Sa psa’fesa hez ‘not, 1n Sr es’Oetik ‘sens av 3: a’measrkan ‘pi:pl ta ‘sekagnarz on a1'spekt, ‘i:vn rf Ser du: not o:1 ‘jusz, Sa ‘best ‘mnglif ‘spovkn ta’der. ai NOTE: This transcription shows Mrs. Fearhake’s pronunciation. OO come likewise acquainted with that form of speech——to be taught that there is such a thing as standard English, and why this particular form of pronunciation has been accepted as the standard English, and why this particular form of pro- nunciation has been accepted as the standard; to be given an opportunity to learn te speak it, and in turn to recognize it when spoken. ... “There is a general belief that one should not discuss tastes ; nevertheless, one may express his conviction and others may take it or leave it. A greatly revered teacher of mine has strongly impressed upon me that only to a limited extent ean one be left to oneself in the cultiva- tion of taste. For instance, what would happen if a child were left to its own inclination in forming taste in eating? It might take a liking to coal, flies (live ones preferred) or plaster, as I have actually known some children to do. We are born on a plane little higher than that of an animal. [ is one’s aim, or should be, to rise as high above this stage as possible, and the way to do it is to cultivate a taste in manners, dress and speech; a taste in literature, art and music, under the guidance of those who have already risen to a much higher lane. Who these latter may be, must be left to one’s earnest discrimination.” By LOTS HODGSON. There is bread satire on life in New York City in The Moon Is a Gong, by John Dos Passos, at the Cherry Lane, If you is the soft-muscled, cry-easy cousin, played with proper Jubrication by. Agnes Gildea. Lewis Leverett gives distinctness of in- dividuality to his very different parts— the Train Porter and the Publicity Expert. Tom (Allyn Jossiyn) and Jane (Helen Chandler) are the two pilgrims seeking their souls or happiness or the meaning of life in the great crush and babble. Miss Chandler strives to give volume to the part of Jane and is neat and tidy to look upen. The usual starved quality of Miss Chandler's young-old voice stands in the way of her playing with any palpitation that the audience can feel, altho they may sense that she is working very earnestly. Mr. Josslyn makes a good impression as an average young man making his way in the world. Josslyn has mental energy, to- gether with bodily relaxation, which makes a good combination to work with. He has clear voice and distinct speech, and always gives the impression of having something to say when he says it: The tyranny of religious mania is the subject of Devils,a new American play, by Daniel N. Rubin, at Maxine Elliott's Theater, New York. Here is self-centered, soul-destroying religion of the back- woods. The play is effective in present- ing its case seriously with the brutality oy such “holiness” rigorously presented. The actors, as a whole, have a good com- mand of Southern dialect, and one speech by the nother (Jennet Adair) is stamped with local color, Company ts coming to the house, but the mother leaves the 39 room saying: ‘I ain't feelin’ nor bein’ saw.” There are weak spots in the play and one is due to the fact that Jennie (Ruth Mero), the girl who is the sacrifice of religious persecution, is so everlasting! the under dog. How much this could be corrected in the acting is hard to say, b Miss Mero’s whole expression is so en- tirely an expression of shrinking surrender without any potential values of personal courage or intuitive judgment or initiative that she is a pale personality compared to Amos (Reed Brown). This still leaves a tragic vigor in the general outlines of the play, but it sacrifices tl inevitable convincingness of certain scenes. In these respects the play in motivated on mere character rather than on character plus personality. Amos has character plus personality. The part is like seein’ seii- so written and so played by Mr. Reed. Jennie has a “good” character but no personality to make her struggle for goodness interesting. She is doomed from the moment she first enters the door. The part is so written and Miss Mero makes no addition to this single quality of goodness. Her voice thruout the play suggests good character but no force of character or personality. From the audi- ence we may pity her, but we do not fight for her. We merely look upon her. In the sketch Good Old Smill, in The Bunk of 1926, Smill (a faithful old servitor) had character—he was loyal. When the funds of his mistress ran out he reminded her that he had an in- surance policy made out in her name. His last service was to allow himself’ to be shot so that she could get the insur- ance. He served the drinks, however, be- fore he finally lost his legs and fell to the floor. This is character. The master who shot him had no character but he had personality. We laugh at Smill but applaud his master, for he did the more human thing of the two. Dramatists rely on character for the sake of motivating a plot, but it is per- sonality with or without character that makes the play humanly strong and con- vincing, all other things being equal. Now the dog which doesn’t come onto the stage in Devils has more personality than Jennie. By instinct he knows when Amos is going to run away, and, after he has gone, the dog howls and makes the night hideous with his moaning. When th father goes out to shoot the dog we hold our breath and fight for his life. We don’t fight for Jennie because she has no virtue outside of obedience. She its more onesided than the dumb animal To take a scientific definition: “Char- acter is generally used when viewing the individual from the standpont of his re- actions to the more conventionalized and standardized situations (conventions, morals, etc.). Personality includes not only these reactions but also the more individual and personal adjustments and capacities as well as their history.” The father (David Landau) in Devils has no character but he has personality. He makes individual adjustments by be- ing a tyrant over his family and by keeping Jennie’ as his personal property. The preacher (John Cromwell) has more character (religious convention) than personality, testing him by various situa- tions in the play. His leadership is partly dependent on personality, else he could not rule his community in all its affairs, but when we expect his per- sonality, his instinct and judgment of human nature to make him suspicious of the father’s relations with the girl he has neither instinct nor judgment—one of his weak spots in the play. In the two extremes of the play. represented by the preacher who is saving the world and the girl who is the particular object to be saved, the play is weak. In making these individuals types of character they have lost the more interesting and con- vincing qualities of personality. In Sun Up we recall the richness of personality in every character. EVERYONES With Which is mmoerpersted “AUSTRALIAN VARIETY AND SHOW WORLD.” Covering, in a Trade Paper way the whole Enter: tainment Field of Australia and New Zealand. Communications: Editorial, MARTIN C. BREN- NAN. Business, H. V. MARTIN, (14 Castlereagh St.. Sydney, Austrailia. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED } MAKE-UP Care BO | S35555533 3S SSS TESS ESESEEGR SERRE ESTEE it you see it in The Billboard, tell them se; it heles us. | j - . ngs fF a = a oe a a a 6 a a ae as a a ae ae ae SO MJ we WY y ) 2 ee y e, k. d te vw S, A n Ww n n c n v de h = , s y, ” n. ee EEE EE h 1. a , " i 18 ie ty) “Tt ae Wes a : —__—__—— ; SS f ir a es = a y, v «A «= ee ee Be e a a : . a | ee : . % | ; 33 ' | 3 ee THE STAC i : 3 | /STEINS\ E 3 EIN 1 ; ‘ — — = fi ___ | | ; | y j . 7
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; Read This First! Personal checks are not acceptable. Remittances should be made in the form of money orders, payable to The Billboard Publishing Company. and correspondence should be addressed to lita Miller Lenz, care The Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York A stamp hould accompany all letters to which replies are desired. The Billboard’s Shopping Service is free to its readers. The Beauty Box A skin of pearly clarity insures the becomingness of any color If not be- stowed by nature, pearly clarity may be imparted by a creme camouflage, which is quite the most remarkable blemish-con- cealing cream we have discovered. Une like most creams for the purpose of concealing blemishes, it is not applied with a damp sponge. It is blended with the finger tips over a “mat” of cleansing cream which has been par tially wiped away. Instead of rubbing off the blemish cream seeps into the skin. Powder is then dusted on in the usual way.’ Constant use of the blemish cream is recommended, as it is made of ingre- dients which are beneficial to the skin. A $2 jar of the cream lasts for months, and once you have used it, you will never be without it. Most of you have so little time to be- stow on your complexions that we want to tell to you a little beauty secret, which you can practice efficiently during the few spare moments that yon manage to find. The secret is to use ‘a certain Pasteurized face cream, which cleanses, refreshes, revitalizes, refines the skin and acts as a powder foundation. It whitens, softens and beautifies the hands, arms and elbows, and is just the cream for the warm months, as it is very bene- ficial to the too oily skin. A four-ounce jar of this wonderful cream, which is made by a Fifth avenue beauty specialist, who declares it is her “gift” to the aver- age woman, is only $1. Freckles may be evaded by the pre- caution of using a freckle cream, When discolorations begin to appear, usually in the spring, it is wise to apply a special freckle cream which acts directly on the pigment of the skin. One may use the freckle cream with confidence, as it has good effect on the general condition of the skin, stimulating it to a clear, fresh tone. The freckle cream is $1.50 a jar. If you have freckles all year, it will be wise to order the freckle cream in extra strength. If you have a dark down on your face, arms or legs, do not reinove it with a depilatory. Once the dark down is re- moved by a depilatory, or cutting, it will grow in coarser and coarser. The most sensible way to treat the down is to bleach it to invisibility. There is made a really remarkable bleach which acts quickly and safely, and is $1.50. Made by a physician. Have you ever applied the white of an egg to those lines beneath the eyes and watched the lines disappear as tho by magic. Of course you have, and you have undoubtedly lamented the fact that the effect of the egg is so transitory; that the lines come back again quickly. a beau- ty, specialist tells us that she has perfected a cream which contains eggs and herb oils, the latter “setting” the astringent effect of the eggs so that the continued use of the cream beneath the eyes brings lasting results. This cream, which sells for $1 and $2 a jar, is amazingly effective in correcting crow’s feet, frown furrows, laughing lines and dark hollows. Its fra- will more than delight you. grance Now that the warm days are approach- ing, Madame requires a face powder Ww 1 clings jn spite of perspiration—a powder such as we have discovered re- cently. We suspect that this powder has ream base, because when dusted on tl skin it settles there and stays. It a distinctive, fascinating perfume i mn in the popular shades of Blanc Naturelle, Rac! 1 and Spanish R ! \ regular size, in a most amuse n¢ a ind white box, showing. sil- ! of Spanish toreadors, is $1.50, trial size is but 25 cents. vi n tt and the eyebrows are nning turn gray, many performers to a water color for touching up I 1 lashes, while gentlemen e or beard. Its makers guarantee to be absolutely harmless. The directi 1re to apply with a moist brush, The « are black, dark brown, medium brown, light brown, blond, red, auburn and titian. It may even be had in gray and white, for ggesting hair that i gr at the temples, and for eolorir hi: pure white The complete wutfit is 75 cents \ romantic and novel fragrance is Mimosa, made from the sweet-smelling blossoms of the Mimosa bushes which The Billboard gS EEE ee 44 Feminine Frills, OS — LS) By ELITA MILLER LENZ (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N.Y.) Shopping Saunters Out go illustrated b rilliantly the lights, changes and the color and costume gleams depend en- tirely up- on grace- ful lines for charm, but on, its 1 umindsity as well T reated with the new and sensational Vio-Lig ht it stands out vividly in the darkness. The bodice is of satin with one row of rhinestones at the n eckline, and trunks, too, are of satin. The skirt consists of three layers of fiber-silk fringe, following the lovely slanting lines of the bodice. The costume comes in many lovely shades, including canary, nile, pink, blue, orchid and white, and sells for $50, with Vio-Light attachments. Vio-Light is a liquid treatment of the material, which ‘causes the costume to send forth a luminous glow when the lights are out. The same company is also offering a strikingly effective Hawaiian costume of satin and fiber-silk fringe at the same price. The fan shown in the sketch has a spread of 50 inches, and is made of 18 superior quality ostrich feathers, shading from pale yellow to orange tips, nile to jade tips, pink to cerise tips, and any color may be ordered. The fan is offered. at $80 for a limited time only. If you are interested in treating cos- tumes with illuminated colors, a prepara- tion all ready for use may be had at $1.50 an ounce. Blue, purple and blue- green, white, yellow, orange, red. green and gold are $2 an ounce. One ounce covers 72 square inches of material. A single vial of any color, with which one may make a test, may be had for 50 cents. This preparation is said to have no phosphorous or radium in its composition. In need of an umbrella? A concern selling umbrellas to concessionaires has invited us to select umbrellas for indi- vidual readers at surprisingly low cost. The umbrellas are of a nice quality of silk, with a 3-inch Roman border, in all colors, fancy amber handles, tips and ferrules. A 10-rib style is $3.10, while a 16-rib style is $3.60, The umbrellas are equipped with novelty cords on the han- dies. A novelty which many women find use- ful in boudoir or dressing roédm is a cigaret lighter which attaches to an electric light socket and is operated by button, pressure. has an attractive jmita- tion jade handle and is $2.65. The elec- tric company selling the novelty agrees to refund money if the purchaser is not “satisfied. : Wherever fashionable femininity ap- pears on stage or at social affairs the Spanish shawl is the favored wrap. And what a multitude of tricks the clever woman can play with it. When = she isn’t wearing it over an evening gown she drapes it over a costume slip and catches “it to one shoulder with a fancy pin or with a few deft stitches concealed by an immense flower. True, when pricing shawls, such as that sketched, the quotations are rather high, but why pur- chase a shawl at a high price when you can purchase one from a manufacturer at wholesale price? The’ shawl shown is a very. special value, made of heavy crepe de chine, 54 inches square, plus deep hand-knotted fringe Handpainted jin naturalistic chrysanthemums, orchid, rose or butter- fly and other designs in exquisitely har- monizing shades, with a touch of gold, all colors being waterproof. May be Carlo. Both it is most mystifying, identify its Mimera fra- grance. ) « ‘Qh Sal ; | ee Os Fa PUES ay aS va ; (a, s t ¥ OOS Pius a t ; Ta * gv ft ABN . PS ps al Aa \. | “Gin | it ih) ). | ee “ “_ | a/R a s | a ; | : i : | 3 ee _ Vo — _ ; ee
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April 10, 1926 The Billboard rar 41 ee _S a Mme. Blanche Arral, Opera Star, fess invalld since the war. injuries 1 © Costumers eived in action, mustard gas and typ! j fever have made a wreck of him, and Finds in Java New Way to Reduce Fat ¥:.°°* ees) ees - paper to help whil il — away the long hours. His address i er, By. G. M. LELAND ae ae Military Home, Box 151, - (Communic ations to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) It seems so good to know that the li- Esther Peck designed the costumes for spirit of springtime is in the air again, ck 1 Burmese Pwe, Aline Bernstein designed for nature will soon be in its fairest ar- of the wardrobe for The Apothecary and ray. Your letters” are as welcome as of Erne t de Weerth designed the costumes before at 316 West 72nd street, New York he for K » Yin, the three lyric dramas now City. he eit ffered at the Neighborhood Play- Smilingly, hous New York The Helene Pons “s and executed some of these costumes ff and ers were made by Polaire Weiss- nd man Rusiness is reported extremely dull _by costumer all over the country The Ss early spring slump is lasting much longer A than usual but relief is looked for within the next two weeks. Both the manu- mn facturing and the rental business have ng been bad for many — and == th maller establishments are aving . hard time of it. A few of the houses By G. M. LELAND: h iped the almost total let, up in (Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) but these are catering to amateur us ternal business The general he on seems to be that this is the worst The productions opening on Broadway r experienced in many years. the week of March 22 were Ashes of it Love, presented by the Countess of Cath- - The Eaves Costume Company, New cart at the National Theater, with set- ~ York. has executed special wardrobes for tings by Nicholas Yellenti ; The Chief - Henry FE. Dixey, Wilton Lackaye and Thing, presented by the Theater Guild at a Williar Seymour, who are appearing in the Guild Theater with settings designed id the all-star revival of Tio Orphans, by Sergi Soudeikine and executed by the h hich opened this week at the Cosmo- R. W. Be rgman Studios and Vadim - } Theater, New York Chernoff ; W hat’s the Big Idea?, pre- ed yal ice ob) sented by Richard Herndon at the Bijou Ban . b “ Theater, with settings by P. Dodd Acker- Lucille f rnished the women’s costumes man, and Schweiger, presented by the the Fre hman production of Duchess Fifth Avenue Playhouse at the Mansfield Elba, which is now trying out in the Theater, with settings by Boris Anisfeld. rs TOV s prior to coming to Broadway. er The men’s costumes are » by Faves. The Constructivist settings for the Co — American Laboratory Theater's current ‘ Milerim'’s, New York and Chicago, has New York production of The Straw Hat | been commissioned to supply somg of the were designed by Paul Rover, who, under th st 7) > ortai > 1 the principals’ costumes for 34 Pounds in 4 Weeks Without A ~ pS. gd bgins Bea tay ene Wari the operetta which the Shuberts Drugs. Diet or Exercise. at the 1a yao, sac we 1 ) re shortly to bring to Broa@wa: ; : for the Laboratory Theater’s production she y to ring o Broadway _~ ‘ When Blanche Arral appeared in of The Scarlet Letter. He executed his Schneider-Anderson eS New York is . said Se. +4. this country sometime age she was own designs for The Straw Hat. i cs Bi - ’ - - so stout that only her marvelous voice _ - naking some of the women’s costumes ape ecm ilies : oe - ‘ , - Pee a : — | kept her from being actually amusing A shipwreck occurred on Broadway * ur Winthrop Ames” forthcoming revival Javanese Woman | kept her from belag actually gamma wt eS te one eee he Thompsot "en ’ = The secret of the Javanese women s | She has returned from abroad with The 60-foot frigate used in Pinafore, at l Pra slender beauty’ is.out at last The i figure as beautiful as her voice. The the Century Theater, was being trans- y Stroock, proprietor of the Brooks method by which Madam Arral re-j| transformation 1s amazing. — has tag Mee gd “ “wn By R - -~ ; iin Nenshamaaia i. > = aang ao surprising)s s he se reduced 34 pounds, Idst a double chin last esda} ( ne © speck Is Company, New York, returned ee, a _— and looks fit en years younger. constructed trucks that had been designed d aS wes See ee ane go only cP tag: ' “f had gained flesh, oh, so rapidly.” to transport its great bulk broke down at t - an His a mee a 7 has it is sim] and a. — oo says Mme "Acre : I was ash umed to the corner of Mag street and Lobe a+ st met t wardrobd ot cos oughly scientilik » medicines, star-j| ™“-* ~*~. eon yn ‘Sheet sha . A second truc carrying the 70-foot ‘ 4 : nailianaiie é eé ym the stage : made my a §s = : . " ened by Robert Stevenson, for vation, diets, violent exercises—no enith ‘fate a yo gp eee my masts, also got mixed up in the traffic le ds " - sland Ts: to} maths dangerous urging nor . ! MThisere r al ‘ LA A 1. igen . 7 g Rn ; Ry - de ere athe, Gangetems pareme voice, was dull. heavy, stupid, un- (Continued on page 43) 4 nen a t i neater on reducing f£ . . : ent abe to digest food or sleep. f ie This m d, it is said, removes f& “Finally hile uring Australia, at the rate of about one peene ~~ my ‘health byoke ‘town completely, my Have You Seen Our FABRICS FOR - and at the same time strengthens ti | voice failed. and I was ordered to GOLD PRINT DUVE- | Reflections of Dorothea body and benefits the general heal®.| take a long rest. I went for a vaca- TEEN? SCENERY and ) ; “The results were astonishing,” says | tion to the little island of Java, where, nD va y - “Just this pleasant sim- he hands of a Javanese priest, I a oe P Mme. Arral Just th I Asan at the han é I ’ 7 be It is not just as we take it, ple native treatment took away MY] found a complete cure.” Samples Submitted COSTUMES Thi ystical world of — ' a] } T read mv voice and Tr sponse to a deluge of requests J y q ) ours: surplus flesh ré 2 my . n respons a ug [ qt A Life’s fleld will yield as we make it my health Today my mind is clear] for information regarding this won MENDELSOHN’S ' A vest of thorns or flowers and buoyant. and I truly feel aS] derful method, Mme. Arral has writ- 156 W. 45th Street, New York, N.Y. , - though I had stepped from a hazy | ten a charming little book about her [ TH soft pink glow of the room darkness into bright, glorious suM-] experience in Java and how ~ ad my eyes and grouped for light rid of excess flesh by this method, “— 7 - é the nd of my nurse Was this a I had previously tried, I believe, which can be practiced at home by RHINESTON Coaruee re ” I or was I really iwake every , method of. flesh reduction anyone S fer that long, deep sleep? And then nawn to medical science I used For a short time a copy of this book Finest Imported Rhinestones, 65¢ Gross up. Improved era liv . ; - . known ‘ lical =_— . -i will be sent free to nvone who de- Model Rhinestone — Machine, $8.00. Weighs % my mind began to wander irug starvation diets, purging, roll will b . er ape Ib r . s F ta neuen - drugs arvatiol are: Bm’ Pend - as Sand main 1 ad- Handy to carry. Also Tights and Leojards. HANOY ack morning beforg I saw the ine. paddling, exercising, lone walks, | sires to > du - Send na! one a RHINESTONER GO. 492 E. 2d St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. d doctor with his little black aan 1 garments, etc., but they did/ dress to Blanche Arral, suite 009 Xf... , § and remembered the sharp little sting me more harm than good.” » E. Flagler St., Miam se ADV GOSSARD CORSET SHOP RETAIL tt lle that was to put me to ( ) ery somehow I just couldn't sleep Headquarters for Gossard Corsets for all fig n f the drowsiness. T heard muffled D G } EF'T ures. Youthful lines assured when properly Gtted the next room and presently A by E A R -= R by our no -trained Corsetieres. Remarkab): tw bul ¢ aa . values, .50 up. 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Hetg! which I will never forget be- ings flow, a silent prayer at night. Hans Anderson s fairy tale, The Snow Special Introdu tory Set—é imp pee aa a mau many dear friendships formed Roy, pas Rudolph Valentino! Father Queen, at the Princess, brush, sample patter ‘on x mplete instructions the ; ‘ ; , . : tng isbter wm , is 7! et {f am sure I shall be vety Fdward Leonard, pastor of St Mala hi's E received a Rasa ser the other day ae Send your name ani address and pay postthan. PA ty here My birds are already per- Church and the Actors’ Chapel, is in a IT think would interest some of my PAINTEX COMPANY, 34 Irving PL, N. ¥. City. » “ely at home and happy altho they don’t quandary. On Monday evening, April 12, readers. It is from Eugene De Ment, a em 7 % ; ; : +
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The Billboard Books and Plays Of interest to little theater folk are ted jescribed as they reach the FG K tne columr aded Book ews, b Clarer Tavlor printed i of The Billboard, John T Birge, known as the dear of tt theat layers and a member of s¢ T Tr N. Y., was in ‘ é ( n business last week. He té us that George A. Lut er, who suc ceeded the ate John M. Francis as di- rector f The Masque has been very successfu! a “helmsman” and that The Masque is sstill touring New York State, visiting points which can be - reached easily from Troy. i : H. O. Stechhan, , of th Hollywood Art - Theater, Hol ywood, Calif., and in the 4 past pul ty & en Playhouse Assoc tr é t to Ir : ] 0 funeral of his mother, whe 0 died very su’ i- denly. Beginning Sunday evening, March 28, the Joseph Lawren Little The ater Studion, 91 West 12t street, New York, opened a series of Sunday evening performances of four plays written by Roswit! ¥ Von Gandersheim, a Saxon nun of the } 10th century. The nun ig said to have been the first woman dramatist. Th ¥ medieval plays have handsome and ; wicked vy ns and chaste and lovely maidens, who re in true to their vows of chastity. Vladimir Nelidoff, formerly e director of the Imperial Theater at Mose 3 cow, is directing. | WALTER SINCLAIR'S : INTERESTING CAREER tlart House Theater, Toronto, Can., . ' opened its sé venth season last October with Walter Sinclai 1s its new director. 2 Mr. Sinclair is an Engl shman, but comes directly from Hongkong, where he was f 12 years director of the productions of the Hi yngkong Amateur Dramatic Clu} : Mir. Sinclair’s success in Hongkong in st g many fine plays with beauty and tion: brought him an international } jtation as a producer and a sce nic ! y t An article on his work, by R. K. 4 1. Simpson, with several pictures of his ttings for The Tempest, was printed in ~ he Little Theater Monthly for January, | 5 Twelfth Night, The Blue Bird, j Kiemet and a number of Dunsany’s plays among th productions in Hong- all staged ‘with the originality and Jistinction that mark all of his work . His final production in the Far East was es th first production by amateurs of Bernard Shaw's St. Joan, which elicited the highest praise from press and public. Several of his scene models were ex- hibited at the international exhibition at Wembley and attracted much favorable attention All of his theater work in Hongkong was accomplished in the / midst of an active business career. He has now turned from business to devote himself .entirely to the theater. So far this season Hart House, under Mr. Sinclair’s direction, has produced Lange’s Samson and Delilah (with Ben Ami), Noel Coward’s J’ll Leave It to You, Turandot; Ervine’s The Ship, Sut- ton Vane's Outward Bound, the of the Nativity, the Ring, a musical Thackeray by H Hous e, Phillips’ Chester The Rose and burlesque adapted Deans; The Angel Paola and Fran- cesca, Galsworthy’s The Silver Bor and Masefield’s Good Friday, to say nothing of a series of one-act Canadian plays by F Jacob Future productions will be Advertising April, Chiarelli’s The Mask WALTER SINCLAIR i s 5 , £ es we hie ae, Director of Hart House T heater, Toronto. Canada. Before becoming di- rector of Hart House Theater Mr. Sin- clate was for 12 years director of the production of the Hongkong Amateur Deematic Ciub, Hongkong, China. ° - i- - > - _s_ m w te | ‘ cf e A t! t! s' — ' ae 4 j : Biiees stil te id «ig tis eat ji yl Pe } oh flee ee aaa i age MA ee ar * | BR ot 4“ on oe * ohne _ Lo. i _——_ —C te Se aa ’ fei: . og —— my Ss a Baie ig ‘ oes ee f 4 | (ray ie. eames :. <. sf & [] ‘. ‘ a « Jy 4 0. . Sat Liss Z ete ¥ 3 ; { 4 uta Pie , ae ‘ abs " vot ue. Ja { 4, e hk a, ae E ‘ a li, eae | , = ' ie | ¢. ee : | , Po —_ 7 - - ° if ; ae ? - mk ° a Pa |
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—- ee o April 10, 1926 _Minstrelsy (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, e\ jimmy Gone, an old-time minstrel man, is now located in San Diego, Calif., where he is devoting his time to the real estate business and to producing ama- teur minstre Is. Jim Mahoney will pilot the Elmer jones Alabama. Minstrels this year. Ac- cording to word received by the minstrel editor they were to open at Little Rock, Ark. March 22, then head north. A communication signed “Members of the Smart Set’ conveys the information that the L. B. Holtkamp Smart Set Min- strels closed the season March 24 and at present is laying off in Atlanta. The summer season will open in July. At the Palace Theater, Jacksonville, Fla. recently on the Keith vaudeville bill, Neil O’Brien was a special feature for the local theater patrons because. of his popularity there as an annual visitor in past seasons with minstrel shows. Tom Heath, Sr., partner in the world- famous team of comedians, McIntyre and Heath, has purchased a lot near Mel- bourne, Fla. Mr. Heath, who is now 72 years old, expects to build a home in Florida this summer. Buck Leahy, well-known minstrel man, writes that while playing Baltimore, Md., recently he had quite a visit with John Huftl Leahy was at one time with Huftie’s stock company playing thru New England, and they had quite a long talk over old times. William E. Steck, an old-time minstrel entertainer. is directing the rehearsals of a black-face show to be given in the par- lors of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Albany, N. Y., April 13 and 14. In addition to staging the show he will act as interlocutor. Maguire's Black and White Revue, a minstrel show carrying 28 people, a band and an orchestra, is playing thru Eastern Ohio and West Virginia, according to word reaching this department. The show is directed by Vince Maguire, man- aged by Thomas Witton and is being booked by J. F. Mullaney. A minstrel show will be staged in Elizabeth, N. J., April 12 and 13, by the employees of the Bayway Refinery. Standard Oil] Company. Those taking part are being coached by John Shepherd, himself an old minstrel man, at ope time po the Primrose & Dockstader Min- Tels, “Slipfoot” Clifton and Gene McGuire, with the John R. Van Arnam Minstrels, were callers at the home office of The Billboard recently while passing thru the city. They had taken occasion to spend a couple of days in the Queen City attend- ing to some business matters and visiting friends while en route with the show from Maysville, Ky., to points northward, Frank Harsh, boss property man with Hockwald'’s Minstrels, was a calier at the Chicago office of The Billboard March 31. The show closed its season in Omaha March 29, starting out last August. The company came to Chicago from whence the members went their re- spective ways. William Campbell, the Manager, took the car to Harvey, where it was to be stored for the season. J. B. Swafford, old-time minstrel and Crcus man and all-round agent, is man- - ap of the Cameo Theater, Buffalo, N. , one of the chain of houses owned by the Michaels Enterprises. Several other oldtimers hold managerial posts in Buf- falo, among them William West, man- ager of the New Ariel Theater; Harr Mason, manager of the Palace; . Hohm, manager of the Avon, and Dewey Michagls manager of the Plaza. J. B. Swafford offers these do a remembers; In 1884 when Tom Warfield and Archie White were the principal wee with the Dupreze & Benedict *instre|s? When Alvido (Charles Hen- og was with the Beach & Bow- Me nstrels? In 1887 when Lewis Mab Mate Stevens), Jennie Golthewaite and derson ) Theod re Stark were with the Walter ee ‘yn Repertoire Company? When alter Lawrence and Helen Vaughen Holden Cémedy Company? and Mrs. Robert Wayne had 4 @- repertoire company out and ager? 7 watford was their business man- R ‘. 1892 when C. S. Primrose and “Swafford were agents of the Bar- Were with the When Mr the ir own Be Bros. Minstrels under the manage- Stonehae. Dolson? In 1887 when George Selle hen was car manager of the avie .’. Shows and when Davis, of Charl and Keogh, was press agent? When ion Vogel was boss billposter and Were” and Pigle Fay and J. B. Swafford Was the he roster? When Wm. DeBoe & Han eadbalancer with the Cleveland 'y Minstrels and J. B. Swafford Was general agent? 4 > iw The Billboard Deliveries—Lowest Prices. Costumes, Tights, Hose, ngles, Wigs, Ete. We make and rent Costumes of Al) Descriptions. Send for new Price Lists. 116-120 Nerth Franklin St. (Phone, State 6780), Perfect construction. ne to operate costumes at small cost. | stocks first quality stones on band. Also meta ngs. CHICAGO COSTUME WORKS (WEBERS) OUR “MARVEL” RHINESTONE MACHINE Decorate your d costumes like new. Machines for sale or rent. Get our proposition. er CHICAGO, ILL. THEATER NOTES | The Bligh Theater, Salem, Ore. will close as soon as the Capitol Theater, to be constructed by Frank D. Bligh, is completed. The Rex Theater, owned by Lewis B. Ferrine, one of three picture houses at Farrell, Pa., was sold recently for debt by Sheriff W. A. Bone. Contractors have started work of re- building and remodeling the Burke Thea- ter, Kenosha, Wis., which was damaged by fire last October. J. B. Tate, owner of the Grand Opera House at Perry, Ok., is making plans to remodel the house this summer. The work is expected to be finished before the fall season. John Houston has sold the Crystal Theater, Jennings, Ok., to T. S. Mitchell, of Lone Wolf, Ok. Mr. Mitchell will con- — the policy of vaudeville and pic- ures. A. M. Leitch recently sold his Strand Theater at Milford, Ia., to Joe and Frank Jerkins, of Hamilton, Ia. Mr. Leitch expects to engage in the picture business at Yakima, Wash. The Orpheum Theater, Pontiac, Mich., closed recently for a two-week period, during which time the seats were re- moved and rearranged in order that bet- ter results might be secured. Esle Larson, of Cokato, Minn., on April 1 took charge of the Cecile Theater in that city, which he recently. purchased from Mr. and Mrs. William Seaman, who have operated the house for some time. The Pastime and T. and D. theaters, Hanford, Calif., were purchased recently by the Golden State Theater and Realty Corporation of San Francisco from Lewis & Byrd, who have operated the houses for the past five years. Work of remodeling the Alhambra Theater, Decatur, Ill, under the manage- ment of Jack W. Kohler, to increase the seating capacity to 2,000 will begin Apr 14. The house will reopen under r. Kohler’s management September 7, The Meridian Theater, 55th and Meri- dian streets, Seattle, Wash., is being re- modeled. The improvements include a new front done in old English style, a new pergola, a new box office and many other changes. The People’s Theater, Beaumont, Tex., was recently purchased by Sam Ferritta from J. Cooke Wilson for $37,500. Mr. Ferritta has leased the house to the Jefferson Amusement Company, which will operate the theater after making extensive improvements. Announcement of the permanent clos- ing of the Columbia Theater, Muncie, Ind., was made March 20 by Leonard Sowar, resident manager for the Fitz- gerald-McElroy theaters. For six weeks prior to closing the theater had on.) operated week-ends. J. E. Cohen, proprietor of the Broad- way Theater, 428 South Broadway, Los Angeles, has purchased the Rialto Thea- ter in that city from the Publix Thea- ters, Inc. The Rialto will continue to show pictures produced and released by Paramount, which controls Publix Thea- ters. The Gadsden Theater, Gadsden, Ala., Was recently redecorated and renovated for an indefinite engagement by the Tom Casey Stock Company. The lobby and the interior of the building were re- painted, the seats were reset to afford more comfort, and a canopy was built over the sidewalk. J. A. Poston, former theater owner of Ft. Worth and Dallas, Tex., last week opened the American Theater at Orange, Tex., which was recently purchased from W. H. Stark. The theater is in splendid condition, Mr. Stark having recenfly ex- pended $75,000 in remodeling and equip- ping it with the latest fixtures. The American has a policy of vaudeville and pictures, The capital stock of the Tivoli Thea- ter Corporation, which is building a pic- ture theater at 42d street and College avenue, Indianapolis, Ind., was acquired March 25 by the Circle Theater Company, according to announcement of Leo ; Rappaport, secretary of the Circle in- terests. The Tivoli was purchased from Robert L. Hudson, of Richmond, Ind., its organizer, for approximately $185,000. The new owners expect to complete the theater in luxurious fashion, including in its equipment a $20,000 pipe organ. The Crystal Theater, Antioch, Il., un- der the management of P. E. Chinn, was recently taken over by the Associated Theater Company, which controls the Capitol, Stratford, Ambassador, Ritz, Chatham, Cosmo and many other Chicago houses. Several minor changes will be made in the theater. The stairway will be completely recarpeted and the interior will be renovated from time to time. By ROY CHARTIER (Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y.) The controversy between the Orpheum Theater, in Montreal, and the Montreal local No. 56, which led to the issuance of a road call February 19, has been ami- cably settled by Vice-President Dempsey, of Boston, who has just returned from the Canadian city. The management of the Orpheum, which rents the house out for shows given three days in the week only, has been in hot water with the local for some time owing to the de- mands of the latter that the stagehands be paid a full week’s salary for the thzce days. Settlement of the wrangle is thought to have been due in part to the lease of the theater for the summer by Harriet Rempel, who plans opening a stock company there April 10 and will give performances during the entire week. Carrol B. Eubank, stage employee, who had been living in New York City at 349, West 58th street, dropped dead in West 48th street, apparently from heart failure, on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 30. He was a member of Rich- mond, Va., local, No. 87, whose secretary has been notified of the death by the International Alliance for instructions as to disposition of the body. Two more theaters and an auditorium will go on the I. A.’s “unfair” list this week if settlements of the controversies responsible for their issuance are not set- tled in the meantime. The auditorium is the Chattanooga Auditorium, against which the road call becomes effective Saturday, April 10. The theaters are the Globe, at Chester, Pa., and the Roubi- doux, at Riverside, Calif., which are scheduled to be added to the “unfair” list April 8 and April 10, respectively. The latter house is in the jurisdiction of the local at San Bernardino, Calif., No 577. In each instance the calls were a result of refusa] to recognize the union. Ex-Judge Leonard A. Snitkin, who has been retained by the International Al!- liance in an effort to secure a new trial for Harry L. Hoffman, former Staten Island operator and member of the union, convicted of murder and now serving a 20-year sentence at Sing Sing, has ad- vised the union that the case on appeal has been printed, but that a number of corrections, insisted on by the District Attorney, had to be made, causing delay. The brief is in course of preparation at the present time, advises Ex-Judge Snit- kin, and the present outlook is that the appeal should be argued some time in April. The Alliance, thoroly convinced Hoff. man is innocent, is financing the appeal}, as well as taking care of Hoffman's two children. Al Little, member of Shrevenor+ La., local, No. 298, is finishing a successful seasqgn with the Mysterious Smith Com- pany, a magic show, and has received an offer, according to reports, from one of America's leading magicians as master of properties for the coming season. Frederic® Koppel, stagehand at the Winter Garden, New York, was honored last week at his wedding by having as his best man none other than the well- known comedian, Al Jolson, now starring at the Winter Garden in Artists and Models. Koppel and Jolson-are said to be old friends and knew each other when the latter made his tirst New York stag: appearance. Scenic Artists (Continued from page 41) jam which the accident caused, and there was considerable fun afloat for a while Rollo Wayne designed the massive scenic ship, following the Royal British Navy's specifications and old prints of Nelson's flagship, the Victory. John Wenger has been engaged by E Ray Goetz to create the scenic and light- 43 ing effects for the engagement of Raque! Meller at the Empire Theater, New York William E. Castle has designed and executed the settings for A Stranger in the House, Henry Miller’s latest produ tion, which opened in Baltimore last week. Roy Requa has been commissioned to design the settings for Charles K. Gor- don’s forthcoming production of the Con tinental operetta, Mascha, which will be offered in New York this season. 3 Henry Haug, Inc., New York, has fur- nished drape settings for Lionel (Mike) Ames, female impersonator, now touring the Loew Circuit. A. J. Theall, Los Angeles, writes thai he is having an excellent season and that the tendency seems to be very strong on the Coast for prologs and presentation; especially in the first-run motion pictur+ houses. He is going in for this type of setting extensively. Norman Edwards is designing the set- tings for the Rochester Opera Company’s productions of Marriage of Figaro, Caval- leria Rusticana and Pagliacci, which will be presented during the Easter Operatic Festival in Rochester, N. Y. A review of New Brooms, the opening production of the company in Dallas, has just reached The Bi lhoard office. The notice by The Dallas Journal’s critic says, in part: “The stage sets show the familiar touch of Jack Platzer, which means that while they belong to the old school of realisr’ they are, nevertheless, well made, designed with skill and colored with imaginat.on.” Charles Roman will be the scenic artist with the new Al Luttringer stock which is to open April 5 in East Orange, N. J. THE DOLLAR COSTUME HOUSE Box 333, HAVERHILL, MASS... Rents Costumes for Minstrel and Musical Shows, Mas- querades for $1.00. Nothing higher. Everything in Supplies for sale. Money back if net satisfied. Send for Suggestions and Price List. Minstrel Costumes Scenic and Send 6 cents Lighting Ef- stan ps for 192 fects. Wigs Minstrel Sug- and EVERY- gestions.”* ur “I FREE SERV- Sua bee ICE DEPT. Minstrel and helps Musical Shows. your due = Hooker-Howe Costume Co., Haverhill, Mass. Minstrel Costumes FOR RENTAL AND TO ORDER - Minstrel Supplies, Wigs, Scenery. Send 5c for Catalogue. ' JOHN D. 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yrs — Musical Musings By THE MUSE (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) Cc. W. Elder sends word from Burling- ton, Ia., that he and his Steamer Wash- ‘ ington Orchestra will soon third season aboard the Stre« u Steamer Washington, playing — | | | 4 | A SS i _ fe
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a ee April 10, 1926 | a —S mm (ay 4’ Theatrical Mutual ex Association By DAVID L. DONALDSON Otfice Grand Secretary-Treasurer jus the Grand Lodge is interested t} bordinate ladges, so should they erested in the Grand Lodge and touch with the grand body and with one thing paramount in ep them busy."” This can only by looking around for fertile ere there is an opportunity of owing the seed that will bring forth the uit « protection, Let us make this a banner year and ‘ this column broadcasting news of the eI things we are doing from all the f We are given space in Th¢ Billboard thru the courtesy of the man- iwement, so do not let them think we are inappreciative Let us fill that space with news and writeups about our lodges and members. Philadelphia Lodge No. 3 At t meeting February 28 the fol- wing offiers were installed by Grand Pr ent W. J. Meconnahey and Grand Tyler Theo. H. Hardegen: Trustee, Jo- sph M. Kelly; chaplain, John P. Schmid, . Thomas Dannenhower, They ble to be installed on the regular lation day. San Francisco Lodge No. 21 Th dge is progressing along the line nd intends to keep on going. nm March t tr ted its 24th candidate for this ir and had nine applications read off, yt s ample proof that the star of pros- erity moving along nicely with No. 21 Peter Boyle (the sheriff) was elected or another vear contemplates giving a big benefit n October. The members are kine forward to it with a great deal of ! they are sure of a packed ous committee of 25, headed by W. F. Schofield, is on the job arranging ts subcommittees to make this the biggest Cleveland Lodge No 9 Cleveland Lodge held its reper meet- ing March 23 with about 100 in at- tendance The new clubrooms are being patron- ized by the members who seem to take great pride in this part of the work. It them a place where they can as- at all times and spend many so- hours. An invitation is extended ‘o all traveling members to pdy the lodce i visit when in town. Preparations are being made for the lodge’s next big show, particulars of which will appear later. J. R. Murphy, one of the oldest mem- bers of Cleveland Lodge, was taken down with a stroke in one of the small towns near here. Brother James Ryan went him and reports that he is im- ial Chal to see proving Buffalo Lodge No. 18 The recular meeting of Buffalo Lodge was : ld March 28 with a fairly good attendance ’ Arrangements are on the way for the regular outing to be held Sunday, Au- gust 1, down the river with an all-after- noon stop at Edgewater Grove, where there will be games and other amuse- ments. Gus P. Meister will act as gen- eral chairman. Thomas Riley is on the sick list with a cold and will possibly be con- fined to the house for several weeks Henry Heimerle, of New York Lodge,,. Who has been confined to his home with ‘ fractured ankle for some time, is able to walk rome and expects to be out na fi weeks _Bugene Yeager, who was in the hos- Dital for several weeks with heart trouble, has improved so much that he has returned to his home at Alden, N. Y. ,Arthur Brierly of Niagara Falls, N. Y., who has been ill, is reported to be on the gain Jack Reid, of this lodge, was in town Week of March 15 with his White and Black Revue on the Columbia Wheel They plaved at the Gayety Theater. eee 1 severe 800KING MANAGERS NOT ONLY READ, BUT STUDY “THE PERFORMER” re Suse 't is the official organ of the Variety cating © Pederation and all other Variety organt- OFALS WITH VARIETY ONLY AND READ BY ERYONE CONNECTED WITH BRITISH VARIETY Toll Them What You Have To Sell Threwgh an Ad in Our Columns. ADV Isr 3 Whole Page ERTISING RATES an Pane ota agect@euveete Thirg Pe ee iiae Man °° * ee Skeeter Sixth po Ssccdec Elonth Page ccccccteesss Wid Column, per inch Narrow Column, ger inch MEAD OFFICE: (8, Charing Cross Read, Lendon. SCOTTISH OFFICE : . b { Bath St.. Glasow The Billboard The Vaudeville Field In LONDON By ‘“WESTCENT” British Films To Work Out Their Own Salvation ONDON, March 17.—That’s what Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, the president of the Board of Trade, has just told the film men who interviewed him. And as for the government subsidizing films he told them the answer was ab- solutely “No.” As far as this writer sees the whole aspect is that many man- agements, having made what they now think bad bargains, expect that the British government laws to get should start to make them out of their legal liabilities in order that they can start afresh. <A lot of stuff has been printed because two of the biggest West-End theaters have just scrapped the run of Th Gold Rush which was playing a quick repeat. This was thru the releases being so numerous that most everyhody who likes pictures has seen it and conse- quently business was not up to normal. Kine Variety Business A new angle has been bronght forward with regard to this. Some of the audi- ences in the smaller towns, where the kine-variety stuff has been introduced, think that this is so because the films are getting weak and that the actors are injected to give full measure, If therefore the acts are at all weak the whole show flops because the said patrons cannot be now gotten to think that the pictures can be better. This idea is fostered because when some of the bigger pictures are screened vaudeville acts are eliminated. Glasgow is getting a rather bad reputa- tion in the split-week question, as some of the houses there play three changes of acts a week and the unhappy result ‘s that the immediate competitor is forced to do likewise. This argument, of course, applies in like ratio to any picture hous and also is no doubt in the minds of some vardevie managements This summer may perhaps greatly enlarge our knowl- edge of which way the managerial wind blows. Daylight Savings Date This fixture commences on the 18th of April and continues until the 17th of October. It seems curious to you folk that we do not have a close season like in America, but somehow or other all our places keep open. With the revues on sharing terms all managements—ex- cept Stoll—seem to be able to get along on the other fellow’s losses. That's what revue people are kicking about, yet the supply is greater than the demand and they all seem tg be eternal optimists. The fact that so many 10 percenters are revue proprietors makes one wonder how the Independent revue man can get in. We are given to understand that even those men who run revues, even tho they have theaters which could give another man at least one week, think it but 2 recular part of the game to do a bit of “dropsy”. A will bet B that he will play to so much at so and so theater. B says he hasn’t a date there and then A bets him he can get him a date. The bet is made. the date is negotiated and the money is paid in addition to the usual percentage. Pros Here and There Talbot O'Farrell has changed his name by deed poll from Parrott to that of O'Farrell. He was formerly known in vaudeville as Will McIver and had fought in the Boer War. He _ never got any forrarder when he came back from over- sea and could hardly get a — — = $50 e changed his act, change 1is took the name of Talbot O'Farrell, started making a success with “Mother” songs and now is without doubt (excluding Lauder) the biggest drawing single this country 7 ee om easel is this week reverting to his single figure “vent” act at Devon- port Russell was the first to W rk a single figure this side, as until then every other ventriloquist traveled four or five Russell put on “Coster Joe” and igures = became world famous, It has alw ays got up Russell’s_ nose, financially more than anything clse, that the originator never gets anything like adequate pay- ment. for his inventions Tt seems true. as the “copvist” sees the invention when it has passed out of the exp riment ne stage, and, assuming that he is a fairly competent “mechanic”, he starts to work at the time when he is also able to im- prove on the inventor tussell is one of the early ventriloquists, but the later school get better financial results for the reason that booking men when they are hit hich for a start can always be jumped hicher bv the same rate, whereas the hookers are loth to increase long series contracts at small ek to anyway a; he starting point of the newcomers. Sager to get is $500 from the $300 or $400 mark, but it takes a lot of get- ting up to $250 No, No, Nanette, is going to play the Mogador Theater in Paris commencing about April 23 and, of course, Clayton and Waller are responsible and it cer- tainly is finding employment for many British girls at $20 a week, which is pavable at the then rate of exchange in Paris. Not so bad for the British gir's when they will be picking up about 500 ~® Lyceum and hautauqua (Communications to 25-27 Cincinnati, O.) Opera Place, The Adanac Male Quartet east after an unusually successful lyceum tour to the Pacific Coast On several occasions the quartet sang on thé Same programs with Suzanne Keener of the Metropolitan Opera Company, New York, and other grand opera celebrities. Both press and public have been lavish in their praise of the quartet, which is composed of Joseph O'Meara, bariton is traveling J. Riley Hallman, tenor; Rtithven Me- Donald, baritone, and Ernie Bushnell, basso. Joe Merrill, who for three seasons was with the Jane Case Company, now is with the Ideal Players, the little theater company of Brockton, Mass. He will re- main with this organization until sum- mer, when it is believed he will take out a company under his own name for a tour of the lyceum circuits. The annual chautauqua at Ocala, Fla., is scheduled to be conducted this year from April 9 to 14 Susiness and civic organizations are lending a hand to make the series a success. The best and most costly winter lyceum course ever presented to Medford. Minn., audiences has been arranged for next winter by the committee in charge of the affairs of the Medford Community Lyceum Association, e contract for a series of five numbers having been signed with the lyceum bureau of the University of Minnesota extension divi- sion last week. The course will include four musical and entertainment com- panies and a lecturer. Among the com- panies signed are the DeJen Company magicians and entertainers; the Dorothy Haines Company, musicians and readers; the Allpress Company, violinists, instru- mental musicians and vocal soloists; J. P. Jensen, naturalist and lecturer, and the Buckeye male quartet, singers and entertainers. ‘ Announcement was made recently 2t Keystone Heights, Fla., that the Florida Chatuauqua Assembly, recently organized as a permanent winter feature there, has effected arrangements for a homesite of five acres in Keystone Heights on Lake Geneva. The chautauqua grounds in outline are as a great flatiron. An addi- tional plot, like a natural bowl, will be used for the construction of an assembly hall which will seat 5 This perma- 5.000 nent chautauqua will be open every win- ter from December to March, where can be heard the greatest dramatists, lec- turers, singers, musicians, orators, states- men and preachers of this.country and other lands, according to the promoters Gifts aggregating $100,000 have been made for the initial work. The first pro- gram of.lectures and entertainments is to be held this spring in the community hall of Keystone Heights, which is to be used pending the completion of the permanent buildings. Players will clos¢ The L. Verne Slout the 1925-26 lyceum season April 10. During the season six different bureaus were included in the time filled, which covered 10 different States. The company has been on the road since last Septem- ber. The cast has remained the same during the entire season and includes Ruth Whitworth, Mirs. Constance Mait- land, Will Bingham, Neil Smith and L Verne Slout. The play presented was one of Mr. Slout’s own comedies, The Other Fellow’s Shoes. 1926 engagement 4 have been announced as from April 22 to April 29. The programs will be given under the auspiées of the Jackson- ville Y. M. C. A., as has been the case years The following the Cathedral Choir; lecturer: Apple Sauce, a comedy, Miura, Japanese songstress. play: Wells, and Tamai francs a week when her French opposite gets that amount for the whole of a month Johnny W. Jackson is off to Barcelona with a troupe of 35 British artistes. The minimum wage will be $22.50 payable at the current rate of exchange. and as the living in Barcelona is not very ex- pensive all are looking forward to a good time Johnny is an exceedingly busy man and the Barcelona prqduction alone would be enough for any hard- working man: nevertheless he is at the some time producing a show for Ambrose Barker Teddy Morris, who put out the am- bitious show Stage Struck, has found that his expectations were not realized and he has been obliged to curtail mat- ters in order to get the show down to reasonable firures so that he can accept the average takings Young Walter de Frece, the nephew of Sir Walter. has just applied to the L. Cc. Cc. for an agency license to be called (Continued on page 49) New Theaters Ground has been broken for the ere tion of a $50,000 theater building at Marysville, Mo. Frank D. Bligh will soon erect a thea- ter to be known as the Capitol, near Stats and High streets, Salem, Ore. J. A. Massey, owner-manager of the Dixie Theater, Tipton, Ok., is preparing to open a theater at Lawton, Ok., to be known as the Rialto. A motion picture theater with a seat- capacity of 650, to cost $32,000, will be built soon in Barnum, a suburb of Den- ver, Col., by John B. Micheletti, who for- meérly owned the Folly, Mission and Pearl theaters in Denver. The Circle Theater, Omaha’s (Neb.) newest suburban show house, located at 33d and California streets, opened April 3. Jaffy & Young offered Music as You Like It as an opening innovation. Henry J. Hower is manager. J. Levin, San manager, recéntly Francisco theatrical purchased two lots on the Alameda, near San Jose, Calif., and has commissioned Reed Bros., San Francisco architects, to prepare plans for a modern theater building. The Westmar Theater, Norristown, Pa., was formally opened March 22 with a pleasing program. The house was origi- nally scheduled to open March 15, but when it became apparent that the work could not be finished by that time the date was changed. Work was begun last week on the $125,000 picture house being erected at Beatrice, Neb., by the Busboom Bros. The structure wiil be 50 by 143 feet and will seat 700 people. George Monroe and Calvin Bard, of Omaha, Neb., will lease and equip the house. The contract for the erection of the Victoria Theater Building on the site of the Victoria Theater on Constitution street, Victoria, Tex.. was awarded re- cently to Ed Wagner, well-known con- tractor of that city. The structure will cost approximately $15,000 and will oc- cupy a site 50 by 90 feet. Work was begun April 1 on the erec- tion of a theater building at W. 105th str€et, south of Lorain avenue, Cleve- land, O., by the W. 105th Street Invest- ment Company. The theater will seat 1,500 people and is expected_to be com- pleted by fall. The estimated cost of the building will be approximately $150,000, exclusive of the land valuations. The $400,000 Coral Gables Theater, Coral Gables, Fla., has just been com- pleted and the formal opening will be held in the near future. The house seats 1,500 and is equipped with a stage 35 by 80 feet. It is planned to install a large pipe organ and a typhoon system of ventilation. C. M. Maxtield, of Hart- ford, Conn., owner of a circuit.of theaters in New England, will manage the theater. A $75,000 theater will soon be erected at Marinette, Wis. The seating capacity of the parquet floor and balcony will be about 825. In the gallery the plans show a smoking room with a plate-glass front where smokers may enjoy the show and a cigaret at the same time A crying room for babies and a stage large enough for vaudeville acts are also included in the plans. A capacity house witnessed the recent opening of the Place Theater. Spooner, Wis The theater is equipped w spacious lobby and _ nice! rnished lounging rooms. The playt seats 500 people and is equipped th a sts large enough to accommodat y road 1 shows that might play Spooner theater building is owned by Mrs. Maud Cox and the theater is operated Crouse & Miner. Construction work on the Bachechi Theater. Fifth and Central, Albuquerque, N. M., will start about May, 1, accord- ing to tentative plans announced recently The main auditorium will modate 900 persons, while the mezzanine floor will hold 300. The building will be 75 by 142 feet and will represent an inve: ment of $225,000 An electrical ligcht- ing system to cost $12,000 will be in- stalled as well as a stage to accom- modate large legitimate attractions accon The New Gem Theater, Plymouth, Ind., recently gave its initial performance after being closed for several months, during which time the entire house was rebuilt The front of the building } been re- modeled and finished in brown stucco An orchestra pit 1 beet talled and down to provide lichting fixtures ceiling and the stage has beer more seating room. New have been installod d th walls have been beautifully decorated. The house is owned by Mr. Reese, who also owns the old Gem Theater on East Garro street in Plymouth, a -- — aff <a} RMMEDION. SEL as . re 9 Se G4 fea) io | 4) ge. Dg Ror PO ] ‘ a — - 5 Po ne of a vey Gh ep of We nk Ze . “f k a {8 0 LC. 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ey ee 46 Big Show Well-Known Magi Entertain at Social Gathering The Knights of Magic held an enter- tainment at their regular social meeting Sunday evening, March 28, at the Central Opera Hou York Several of those on the program thought a most fitting way to celebrate Palm Sunday we 1 be by doing some palming tricks How . it was a bad ght for more than one knight, for mehow some of the performime magi found that their pet tricks just ‘wouldn't work for them There is Jack Miller, the Giant Card King, for insta: His customary 15- card trick transposition balked It worked backwards very well, but there wa considerable difficulty experienced in getting it to work forward as it should. With his usual quick wit, how- ever, Jack clowned his way out of thg dilemma, the result being that the large audience had a gayer time than it might have had if the trick had worked according to regulations : Faucette also had to repeat one of his pet card tricks before it would work. He also entertained with the phantom tube and the photo card stunt. ; Eggers and Davis, both of whom did ecard tricks, were followed by a new mem- ber, Hans Joergensen, a Danish magician, who proved himself to be a most capable perfotmer by the way he worked the rings on the cords, the transposition of ecards and the torn card in the borrowed cigar tricks A musical interlude followed, Miss Case obliging with several violin selec- tions, with Mrs. Lehrman assisting at the piano. Two-ventriloquists were on the pro- gram, Ravona and Lehrman, and both of- ferings were enthusiastically received. Other non-m cal entertainment was furnished by Sid Barlow, the Hebrew comedian, who told several funny stories in his own inimitable way. Continuing with the magic Nardelli mystified the audience for several minutes with the cups and balls trick, metamorphosis of the balls into ! for a grand climax. Yasah, the -hful red-headed mystic, as on pre- vious occasions, gave further evidence it the future will find him occupying in important place in magic annals. He d the spirit slates and the handkerchief and candle tricks and got a big hand. Hagoort, the Holland Mystic, who worked the sun and moon trick with the as- sistance of his ubiquitous fragile fan, ed the show. Steve Brody officiated as master of ceremoniés. The next be held on month, regular social meeting, to the last Sunday of this according to custom, will be a two-cent party. Every one is welcome, whether professional magicians or not. Everything will cost two cents at this party. On April 11, at the Central Opera House, the Knights of Magic will hold an amateur night. Entertainers who are talented in any way, not only in magic but in anything else, are welcome. Among those who attended the last entertainment were Frank Voght, the president; J. J. McManus, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cottlow, Harry ° Schofield, the European card manipulator, and Dr, Reuben Glick, the . prominent dental specialist of Brooklyn. Di ‘ ot Brookiyn, N Vs president of the Knights of Magic. » too, like his A namesake of a by-gone generation, has taken many chances, he has nevertheless achieved fame in other ways than jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge He is well known thruout his native boro for bis magic entertainments at clubs and churches His specialty is changing a half dollar into a dime, two quarters, a ham and egg sandwich, or what have you? Knights of Magic Give The Billboard Prof. Christensen Better; Returns to Philadelphia Professor Christensen, who for the past three seasons had been engaged at thé World’s Circus Side Show at Coney Island, New York, is recuperating from a slight illness at the ranch of his old friend Genesta in Madison, Ga. ~ He ex- pects to return to Philadelphia some t me this month, where he opened a store last October which is still doing busi- ness. When the lease expires on June 1 he expects to be at the Sesquicenten- nial. His friend who is operating the ranch in Georgia is the same Genesta who for- merly headed the number two unit of the Houdini Mystery Shows with his original and sensational barrel of water escape. Since his retirement Genesta has been a successful cotton farmer and ranch owner in Georgia. Professor Christensen is the founder and president of the Psychological Re- search Society of New York, Inc., and former editor of The Psychological Re- search Review. Detroit Newspaper Gives Space to Magi Writers The entire front page of the metro- politan section of The Detroit News of Sunday, March 28, was occupied by an article on amateur magicians and some professionals in that city. The article was written by E. J. Beck and carried no less than six photographs. It was headed Picking Rabbits Out of an Empty Hat Is Easy for Them, and car- ried, as a subtitle, Magic Called Most Al.uring Hobby by Detroiters Who Delve in Mystery, Magicians who figured in the article are Harry E. Cecil, W. J. Dixon, William W. Durbin. Dr. Hooker and Dr. A. M. Wilson, editor of The Sphinx. Two of the photographs were exposes of the rat and the ginger ale bottle and the spirit ring- ing of bells behind a curtain held by the performing magician. The article con- sisted mainly of accounts of how various magicians became interested in the art and what some of them have accom- plished. Houdini Sues for Unpaid Stock Mrs. Elizabeth D. Fischer has filed a request in the New York Supreme Court for an itemized bill in connection with a suit against her by Harry Houdini for $24,722.11. The money, it is ‘alleged, was borrowed by her deceased husband from the Octagon Films, Inc., of which Houdini was appointed trustee when that company went bankrupt on December 1, 1922. In examining the estate of the de- ceased the magician found that there had been some $700,000 worth of stock purchased by the defendant’s late husband, but which, it was alleged, had not been pa‘d for. Mrs. Fischer declared that she was not familiar with the af- fairs of her husband ‘while he was alive and that after his death in March, 1922, she could not find any books or records of the film company. Alla Rageh Loses Car in Fire Alla Rageh, who has been playing thru Kentucky for the past several weeks, re- cently had a break of hard luck. In mak- ing his jump to Danville he suffered the loss of his car and the greater part of his equipment when they caught fire. Harry Blackburn, Alla’s assistant, suffered sev- eral burns in trying to salvage part of the equipment. The loss of the car, a sport touring, and the baggage amounted to about $3,000, according to reports. The Nelson Enterprises, of Columbus, O., last week finished the re-equipment of the act. Kreisler Recovering Kreisler, the Magician, is rapidly re- covering from a recent operation which necessitated the cancellation of a number of club dates thru Indiana. Kreisler is eager to form an Indiana magicians’ as- sociation to promote fraternal interest thruout the State and would like the co-operation of magi. Magic ana Magicians (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York, N. Y.) Hathaway’s Illusion Subject Of Considerable Comment The Cabinet of Death, the illusion now being featured over the Keith-Albee Cir- cuit by Hathaway, the Illusionist, is said to be creating a good deal of discussion and comment in newspapers all along the Ine. The dramatic critic of a leading Asheville, N. C., paper said recently that “Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe combined never produced a thrill beyond the one provided by Hatha- way and Ruth, the Mystery Girl, with their master illusion.” Houdini Entertains “Crippled Children Chicago, April 1.—Houdini, playing at the Princess, went out to Spalding School for Crippled Children yesterday aftere- noon and gave the inmates a long pro- gram of magic. Magic Notes Will Gene Gordon oblige with his mail- ing address? Mysteria played the Strand Theater, North Sydney, N. S., recently and scored easily with his featured mindreading. Felix Blei announces that he has ar- ranged a tour thru Cuba for Dante, who opened in Havana early in March. He had recently been playing Florida. Prof. I. W. Hightower is in Tampa, Fla., where he is featuring the linking ring trick, the milk can escape, the die box and handcuff escapes. A recent issue of The Saturday Eve- ning Post carried an article on magic by Thurston which was most interesting— and somewhat revelatory, in more ways than one, Rutharlo, Man of Mystery, is building up a new show and will use Albert Globe as his assistant. They ‘intend to tour Nova Scotia. Rutharlo may include a mind-reading act in the routine, Edward C. Wase, known professionally as Clemons, closed with Dunninger’s shew recently. He is now playing clubs and churches about Rutherford, N. J., his home town, but expects to go on the road shortly. At the North Sydney (N. S.) Fair, recently, the free outside attraction was the escape from a mailbag enclosed in a steel cage. The stunt was done by Roy MacDonald, who, until an hour before the escape, did not know how it was done. The Great Nikola recently came out of the West, where he was popular in vaudeville, and arrived in New York. He had formerly played in China, Ausfralia and the Far East, and his Western tour was his first American appearance. He is considering an Eastern vaudeville tour. Charles S. Weller, former. State legislator of South Dakota, and one of the cleverest magicians produced by that State, spent the winter changing real estate into cash in Florida. He reports that magic was a great help in interest- ing customers. Texas Bob, “the cowboy hypnotist”, arrived in New York recently after a successful tour of the Western vaude- ville circuits. He started work im- mediately on getting a new act together for a tour of Eastern Time. The cast will include 15 people. It is under the exclusive management of Frank Stanley Smaw. Sahja and Fantomte, veteran mind- readers, and escape artistes as well, have been booked solid for the next five weeks in and around New York. As part of the exploitation scheme Fantome is doing an escape act in front of every theater where they appear. They are assisted in their offering by Mlle. Vena, a dancer. Bouvier, the Great, who bills himself as the world’s youngest hypnotist, has itself. This irick is a riot instructions. Price, $1.00. KOVA-WAH-WA A common knot is tied in the center of this mysterious reptile (silk imitation). When held at arm’s length, the snake slowly rises head first, and actually unties THE SERPENT! SEE HIM RISE! HE UNTIES HIMSELF. You can do tt anywhere. Complete with full talk and A copy of our new mammoth No. 6 Magic Catalog in- cluded free with this dollar offer. _—_ THAYER MFG. Co. 384 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIF, April 10, 192¢ been playing fo very good business thru Arkansas and other States in that sec. tion of the country, according to reports There are five people in the act, includ. ing Bouvier, the Great; Elsie Wilson Rags Murray, Richard Voigtman, Eddic Ross and James Brooks, general agent. Hagoort, the Holland Mystic, played at the Olympic Theater, Brooklyn, re. cently, and his act showed many im. provements over his performance a few weeks ago at B. S. Moss’ Franklin Thea. ter. He also added the sun and moon tr ck to his routine and further strength- ened his comic line of patter. The act after its first showing at the Olympic, was soon moved to the closing spot. Magic, such as the kind that figured so glamorously and importantly in the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tales of our youth, plays an important role in Gandle Fo.lows His Nose, a fairy tale for grownups by Heywood Broun, the fa- mous columnist of The New York World. This charmingly allegorical novel, an- nounced for the fall of 1925, has recently been put on the market at last by Boni $ erates the publishers, of New ork. oto Is $500.000 Film Cost Wasted in Chicago Schools? Chicago, April 2.—There is $500,000 worth of motion picture equipment and supplies owned by the city and supposed to be_used by the public school system. Col. Edward B, Ellicott, president of the school board, is trying to find out whether the schools are making use of this investment and how much pupils are being benefited by visual education Col. Ellicott says that his research in- dicates that a great number of the schools did_ not make use of this equip- ment in 1925. He wants to know what the reason is and whether the city has purchased a lot of equipment not fitted to school needs. Master Magicians Permanent address cards of size listed below will be printed at the rate of $2 each Insertion. Accepted for 26 or 52 weeks only. 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Rah One Block from Depot.............. Rates: 75e to $1.50; Bath, $2.00 The Billboard “Student Prince’ Company Entertained in Worcester Ninety members of The Student Prince Company playing Worcester gathered in the ballroom of the New Bay State Hotel on Thursday evening, March 25, imme- diately following the performance and were regaled with songs and stories, wit and humor, dancing and dinner until the pale beams of light thru the ballroom _ ows proclaimed the arrival of a new ay. ; ie master of ceremonies was the iInmitable De Wolg¢ Hopper, and, despite the fact that he was somewhat wearied from his strenuous evening performance and an afternoon spent at the Veterans’ Hospital at Rutland entertaining the wounded of the World War, he was the De Wolf Hopper of old and h's qups and sallies, his stories and anecdotes kept his audience so amused that the merriment reverberated thruout the building. The affair began with a supper and was followed by a piano solo by Charles Froome, assistant stage manager of the company, who then turned the direction over to De Wolf Hopper. Introducing the various turns with humorous allusions brilliantly conceived, the following were called upon in order: The Heidelberg Quartet, in a series of ballads; Ellen Beedy, in her very latest conception of the Charleston; John Mucsio, in a side- splitting comedy rendition; Mr. Bogard, in highly amusing caricature portrayals of various musical directors, also of mem- bers of the company; Laura Arnold (Kathie of the cast), in an intensely dramatic reading, Laska; Betty Rand (Gretchen of the cast), accompanied at the piano by Charles Dickinson, in a beautiful rendition of The Love Call from Rose-Marie; Efin Vitus, in several vocal numbers rendered in a rich and pleasing tenor, and many other numbers all highly appreciated. : Dancing followed until early morning. The affair was arranged thru the cour- tesy of Walter C. Isaacs, owner of the New Bay State Hotel, where the mem- bers of the company are stopping, and marks but one more in the series of en- tertainments which have been provided by that hostelry for musical companies playing Worcester. All details incidental to the handling of the entire affair were capabl managed by John Tierney, as- sisted by Peter Brady and Robert Craig. Australia (Continued from page 44) facture, produce, develop and print films (moving picture and other kinds), etc. The Dungowan Theater at Penrith (N. S. W.) recently erected for Cecil Horstman, had its official opening on the 6th inst. The theater itself is a fine build- ing with a seating capacity of about 700 and a stage 40x20. , Newton Carroll. with his company, is still playing the north of this State, and reports business as being excellent. Brandon Cremer left Sydney last Sun- day for Brisbane, where he opens at the Royal next Saturday with the ever- popular Charlie’s Aunt. Lee White and Clay Smith open a sea- son at Bohemia, Brisbane, March 13. An augmented company will include several people new to that city. Maurice Gerald, actor-manager, is at present playing the larger of the Sydney suburbs with his dramatic company. Included among the arrivals by the Sierra yesterday were two Australians who had made good abroad on the stage. Marion Marcus Clarke, daughter of the author of For the Term of His Natural Life, will play here in Seventh Heaven, in which Gwen Burroughs will also ap- pear. The leading lady, Remy Carpen, came by the same vessel in company with Stephanie Deste, who takes up her original role in Rose-Marie, and George D. Parker, prominent as producer here and in America. Oscar B. Atkinson, who recently sold his theater at Livermore, Calif., has pur- chased the Rialto Theater, Oakdale, Calif. 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a 1: 3 1 | 4 i 7 : | i Ls 3 A q | 44 7 } H 4 q i / | o_ 48 32D The Billboard Founded by W. H. DONALDSON The largest circulation of any theatrical paper in the world Published every week By The Billboard Publishing Company Mos GILLETT PE.. ..ccccecicce .Editor es We EE VAING.. 0.65 cccencvcccs Bus. Mgr. 1. M. McHENRY.....-....... Gen. Mar. Pa KOM... «ci sae peaxsbent President Main Offices and Printing Works, THE BILLBOARD BUILDING, 25 27 Opera Place Cincinnati, Ohio. Phone, Main 5306, Cable Address, ‘‘Billyboy’’, Cincinnati. BRANCH OFFICES: NEW YORK—1560 Broadway, Rooms 309-10-11. (Entrance on 46th Street.) Phone, Bryant 2434 CHICAGO—rilly Bidg., Monroe and Dearborn Streets Phone, Central 8480. PHILADELPHIA—OOS W. Sterner Street, Phone, Tioga 3525 ST. LOUIS—2038 Railway Exchange Blidg., Lo- cust St., between Sixth and Seventh. Phones, Garfield 1733 and Main 2409. KANSAS CITY—134 Chambers Bidg., 12th and Walnut Streets. Phone, Delaware 2084. 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CIRCUS PARADES A great deal of lively discussion has resulted from the recent announcement that several more circyses would aban- don the parade this season, Hundreds of newspapers, from The Post of Boston to The Chronicle of San Francisco, have made lengthy editorial comment on the subject. All express deep regret that the circus magnates have seen fit to make this move, and they point out the ultimate loss to the big tops if parades are eliminated for good. There are, without doubt, many tenable arguments in favor of the parade. It is the biggest factor in making cir- cus fans. It gets the young folks at the right time and creates a_ fascination that holds them for the rest of their days. No amount of lithographs or newspaper displays alone could do this. Many of the kids may not have the price of admission to the big top the irst time it comes to.town, but for the ne or two “free’ exhibitions” the ungsters get, the circus is rewarded h regular patronage in the seasons CUTTING OUT THE CIRCUS "ARADE_ IS EQUIVALENT TO *F THE SUPPLY OF if the newspapers are usly opposed to the elimina- parade, the circuses will be added disadvantage of hav- 1 with a lot of unfriendly aper publicity that ilwavs accrued to the shows as a result of the parades also will be lost. Eliminating the parade will save the newsp circuses a good deal of trouble and ex- BUT WILL THE SAVING MAKE UP FOR WHAT THEY WILL LOSE? The Billboard EXAGGERATED EVIL Wilton Lackaye, speaking at a recent meeting of the Catholic Actors’ Guild in New York, is quoted as saying that there is not a successful drama on Broadway from the box-office stand- point that is fit to be seen—not one. Now, let’s see. There is Abie’s Irish Rose, Is Zat Sg? The Patsy, Laff That Off, The Enemy, The Butter and Egg Van, Alias the Deacon, Craig’s Wife, Easy Come, Easy Go; The Jazz Singer, Puppy Love, The Dybbuk—well, that makes a good dozen. Included in this dozen are seven of the plays with the longest run among current attractions. This, however, is not meant to prove that there are no bad plays on Broad- way. There are, and plenty. But they are not the biggest successes. In fact, the percentage of successes among rotten plays is smaller than among clean plays. And there would be still less dirty shows on view if there were less sensa- tional generalization about them. “regulars” in the ynpon will nd it worth their while to enter this held of work. With the film interests already con- trolling a preponderance of the coun- try’s theaters, and either buying or building more right along, it may be only a question of time when nearly all vaudeville and legitimate players will have to work part of the time in movie theaters—if they want to work steadily. And, with the motion picture producers entering the legitimate production field, the tieup between stage and screen looks more probable than ever, STAGE NAMES An artist who finds it advisable to adopt a stage name should pick a good one while he is about it. In order to be good—and of commercial value to the artist—the name must be appro- priate as well as euphonious and easy to remember. Trick names or outright atchy names invariably are mistakes. Among the many misnamed members > A New Era in Show Exploitation ) generation, Yesterday a director Tomorrow he Ivy L. Lee, publicity public relations man, emulating him The difference press agent will be a show or employer before the advertises his product standing between his product he press agent aims at the lations man aims at the obtained by the public relations man Excellent examples of the in the work of Oliver M. Sayler for public public’s Abe Blatt, batch of MATERTAL—concerning the of the country at large. Hamilton Sheridan revivals, which he All of this “press agentry” tention. Channing Pollock in the theatrical theater. Pollock, Mr. getters field, men in the | Mr. Tyler, Mr. by their style of exploitation, right along with it. Another pointer on exploitation the motion picture publicity press agenting with public line up regular campaigns, ups, such as enlisting the active isters and other prominent taking in contests, Thru the of the Plaza editorials, open Theater in London Yet London, and the very same located, had seen the one of them The aroused much interest legitimate of the road. old practices. This is one The E are due for a new era in theatrical exploitation. W The days of the ol Id-style press agent are numbered A with new methods, was & press public relations counsel to the and some of the between a press agent and a public relations man is that the former too often is concerned solely with getting tt by any indirectly by trying to bring about a better under- and the gullibility intelligence. are more newer Morris Gest Mr. Sayler’s lgtest public relations tieup is to exhibits in cofnection with the Moscow chief of Crosby Gaige’s press department, releases—INFORMATIVE Gaige productions to the dramatic George C. Tyler sent out two prominent theatrical journalists, Cla and Walter Prichard Eaton, sponsored. Dixie Hines is another publicity institution along advanced lines. comes under the work, because it informs and educates—it repays the public for its at- | often referred to as one of the biggest publicity is really He earns his publicity. Sayler mentioned are lifting the publicity profession to a high and respected plane and whatever they are publicizing is lifted departments. relations work and straight including support of clubs, officials, letters and medium of proper advance turned out to be a neighborhood in opening of many theater as a whole, pictures in the matter of advanced exploitation. of the spoken drama has neglected its public relations work. FLEE TE RS RE EEN ee new will field a publicity soon take over the agent Today he is advisor big corporations, was the pioneer theatrical press agents are already of his latte r he name means at all, while the pubiic of the public. The public re- Consequently the results consistent and more lasting. exploitation can be found and the Russian theater arrange for public library Art Theater Musical Studio sends a weekly ENTERTAINING editors style of AS WELL AS yton to give lectures in advance of the head of public relations one of the best public relations and the several other gentlemen may be taken from the These methods of organizations combine advertising They from non-theatrical tie- societies, min- newspaper arrangements advertisements exploitation the recent opening sensational event which the Plaza is other beautiful theaters and not everything schools, to special however, is far behind the motion It still retains too many big reasons for the decline of the MOVIE PRESENTATIONS It may be a bit unreasonable to ex- pect a get: -together between the motion picture and spoken entertainment, but the signs are wavering in that direc- tion. The use of vaudeville and comedy features to augment film pro- grams is increasing each week. At present one of the chief troubles with these presentations, from an economical standpoint, is that they are bringing a large number of untalented newcomers and novices into the theater. Another handicap is that the high cost of the special features places them out of the reach of most movie houses. But the possibilities of the field have attracted the interest of some leading producers and bookers, with the ulti- mate result, it is hoped, that the book- ing of presentations will gradually be- come stabilized, that the productions will be arranged so they can fit into theaters of any size, and that more of musical of the profession there are two that come to mind. One is Paul Mall, who does a black-face act in vaudeville. Paul is a clever young man, with a fine carrying voice and a good style. He should develop into one of our fore- most black-face comedians. Sut his name, obviously patterned after the well-known cigaret, is a big handicap to him. In the mind of the average man the sound of Paul Mall suggests a cigaret. The mass mind of an audi- ence reacts in the same manner. time the audience looks at the billing, Paul Mall, it thinks of the cigaret. Paul never has the full attention of his audience, therefore the audience can- not give him the full response he de- serves, Every The other artiste, also a vaudeville performer, calls herself Irmanette. She is, among other things, a fine violinist, and, as a consequence, the last syllable of her name leads many to assume that she had Nonette in mind when framing April 10, 1926 up her professional name. Th: trouble with this nom de theater ig th.) it doesn’t fit the unusually talen: versatile, showmanly and _ perso: charming young lady who bears it is not a name that can be efune smoothly, and it is not easy to remem ber. The first two syllables alone would be much better. A GOOD FRONT The value, both psychological and practical, of “putting on a good front” is well known. But some carnival few of the smaller circuses and a good many resorts apparently haven't though: much of the advice. An inviting entrance, whether it the entrance to a circus, carnival, park fair, -moving picture theater, departn iurant or dentist's office, has a lot to do with the class and amount of patronage that is drawn inside. It may be a little inconvenient, and it may cost a few cents to keep ball) hoos, barkers, ticket takers and other of the front staff neatly attired at all times, but it will PAY. VAUDEVILLE IN ENGLAND store, re st Despite the keen optimism express in various recent reports to the effect that variety entertainment is coming back strong in England, The / points out that an examination of weekly calls does not bear out the ports, y an about 28 per cent of t English music halls are booking vari at pre cory pr no increase is looked for until the return of commercial prosperity. Meanwhile one of the chief stumblir locks seems to be the performer w! refuses to work for less money than he was paid in the golden years variety’s supremacy. So_ the bookers are sticking to productions, Another difficulty, according to T Encore, is that English vaudeville e tertainment has fallen behind the times while the revue has advanced by lea; and bounds, So the comeback, tho confidently ex pected, is not yet in sight. Here and There Harold Lloyd admits that without ! spectacles he might be worth between $15 and $30 a week as a ribbon clerk A recent visitor in the Senate galler at Washington is reported to hav asked a “What circus is that down there?” s guide: Shakespeare's plays have been adapted on the stage in India. Abie’s Irish Rose also is expected to reach there some day. It’s about time for every well regu lated city and community to start think ing about its summer symphony 01 chestra. —_—_— - The English theater, too, is agitating a “grand council” of the industry. And it’s a 10-to-1 shot they'll get it befor the American stage gets its Advisor) Board. The stage doorman says: The radio will save many homely but gifted ac tresses and singers from having to go into the boarding-house business when they get old. Hollywood and the rest of the coun try was very much surprised recently to learn that, at the auction of an art co! lection on the Coast, the buyers were mostly film stars instead of connoisseut and museum agents. It just goes to show that Rudolph Valentino and J. P Morgan are brothers under the skin With almost other faction 1 the amusement business already or ganized or talking about organizing, 2 promoter writes in to ask why not an organization for the promoters? Well, why not? It would protect the legiti mate men in this work—and protect th: public against those who are not legitimate. every = = on —_ __ =
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1 ’ ; ' : , ! . ' ’ } ) ‘ ’ ’ ) ] ‘ -_, iH ffect on the artist of emotional has been always a subject of t controversy in the theatrical 1 = question is: Does «an tress really feel the stress 0? merely give the effect of igitation? ussing this subject in London vith Madge Titheradge, te motional and comedy ictress, , il known to the American stage iarked: “In my opinion few i with the gift of keeping their d hearts apart and yet both cotively working together. It is a diffi- ult art and is rarely mastered. A Severe Strain é XPERIENCE has taught me that it “BK npossible for me to attain this perfection. “During my career I ve been called on to play many emo- onal rts and it has been necessary w my whole soul into them to nt t them effectively. Not only have i to feel every emotion intensely, I had to live it also. The result was | suffered severely from the strain. ‘ had to give up emotional ; to play comedy. dat since One of the most trying characters T r played was in A Butterfly on Wheel. I was the young butterfly husband was divorcing her. The urt scene lasted 40 minutes, and ] was “terrible After a thou- sand performances in New York, London, Afr nd Australia I was forced to give it up It never occurred to me that I had ned the greatest secret of the ar tine until it was brought forci- t ttention toward the close of run of the play At the end of a performance the stage manager aent messenger to my dressing room to hat Sir W. S. Gilbert wanted to see e. I felt very happy and proud as I went to be presented. He patted me on the back and said: ‘Magnificent! Mag- Triangle Theater in Fifth Bill of Season (Continued from page 35) skirts of Greenwich Village. The pro- gram. which opened Tuesday evening, 1s composed of seven numbers and includes a bit of everything the theater has to offer, from trepretive dancing to dramatic sketche The bill opens with an all-too-brief dance number entitled The Inkpot, by Paul Linke, performed in a _ creditable manner by Patsy MacCarthy and Edna The lighting is so dim that Lawrer a od resembl¢ the inside of an nk This is followed by a_ simple litt] l tale by Pierre Louys called At the Setting of the Sun Robert De Marct d Pieter Floyd Dominick play the lov with careful, measured tread ind = sj h A‘ little of the spirit of ibar would help lots. The lighting here vastly improved, and the sil- hi rmed at the close of the sketch ire begutiful indeed The Valkyrie, a short ft dance with musie by Richard Wagner next Virgilia Marcellus is the dancer and she displays talents wort f more important work An incient Aztec lyric drama. Tlavata, fol- lows. 1 piece was written by Milan Marja and is acted in the proper pagan inner by Mario Badillo, Pieter Floyd | ‘inick, Olga Nova, Vera Mil- Cinoy Joseph Alter, Joseph Battle and Several unprogramed people, who aid in for idditional silhouets that are = to the eye Miss Milcinovic, who p rrived in this country from ~roat ortrays the love-sick slave, ‘lavata. in a quiet, dignified way. Battle s the stering chief of the Aztecs and » aways a neere as the role will per- mit. Alter plays the part of the guest a believable manner. , Alix Field does her banjo specialty be- vt the irtain, playing and singing a . up of Negro spirituals that are seldom oe Her voice is pleasing and fills aad ate m nicely. Her program would pe Interesting if she included one llar numbers. Vera Milcinovic of wu. (o decided advantage in a group with nees The first one, War, done Tt ic, is especially interesting m: ire Oriental and Slavic, and inbe . uthentig A talented young “ “nh ould go far, as she also has nes personality. The perform- The ided with Anton Tcheckoff's lan ve Proposal. This little Rus- rev ibout the timid lovers who ina} it irrelevant subjects, is acted Rave a burlesque manner by Joseph The | & Nova.and Robert De Marche three pin itl is pretty thin and the Dlece rl rs strugele valiantly with the ‘© performance of Miss Nova The Billboard NC" jo. nificent, child, but you don't know how when I was being “tried out” as a film to act. You afe not acting you actress at Hollywood. In one scene I are living the part. You can’t last unless was supposed to be overcome with emo- you go home and learn the formula.’ tion at the recollection of my father’s “*What do you mean, sir?’ I asked, deat! But the artificiality of it all over- bewildered. He replied: ‘Nobody can powered me and the tears would not come. stand the strain you are going thru. When you are tudyinge your next emo- “Cry! Cry! You must cry, Miss tional part photograph on vour mind the Titheradge, called out the director, and, impression you wish to convey to your tho : kept _ Tenens wildly ber mayor audience. Don’t live it.’” ‘My father is dead, my father is dead, the obstinate tears would not appear. At Tears To Order last I dashed behind the scenery, where HAT it was impossible for me to learn | recited to myself several lines from how to act thout feeling the emo- tion was again brought home to me my favorite Shakespearean play. In a few moments my tears were flowing freely, 7 4 A Bit of Advice for Actors (Excerpt From the Address gf Mary Nash Before the 1926 Graduating Cc) ass of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts) HE greatest obs le the American actor is up against today is the belief that his ce, as English, is not big enough No matter how goodlooking he is or how talented, if he has a pronounced American accent the managers hesitate to engage him. The women up to now have not suffered as much as the young man has from this insane mania of the public, and it is diverting the talent of the good-looking young actor into the moving pictures. Of course, for the young man on the speaking ambitious and will work on his feet this is creating a golden opportunity stage, and if he will stick and is he will be successful Do not waste your time crying out about the injustice and the cruelty, but get to work and prove it untrue. John Barrymore, after he had been the greatest actor in the country, was not too grand to spend an entire summer working on his voice before he did Hamlet If you have any trace of accent, Southern, Down East, New York, no matter what it be, wipe it out I do not mean cultivate an English accent I mean get your English so it cannot be Iabeled from the front, and do not be- little tl udience Actors get in the habit of doing that, and they are wrong. The audience is also a school of acting Listen to it. It will tell you in n te wh&n you are going. wrong Audiences are very sensitive. ev talented audiences feel when something is false and un- tru The to move out and they are irritated altho they may be quite unconscious of the cause. And do not forget the lines you speak are only half your part second half is the lines spoken by the other characters. What’ you listen to is just as important and just as much your part as what you say ] ————— The Forum Of the Profession, By the Profession, For the Profession contests go to advertise Writer Asks: Why Not Promoters’ Assn.? charms or win a beauty contest. Dewitt, Ia., March 39, 1926. sillboare suggestion, why not a association? We have our Editor The Sir—Just as a promoters’ the beach or sitting under giant SSE =22 =) their personal Waikiki Beach is a place to swim. You will not see great crowds lving around on um- circus managers, carnival, general agents, brellas clad in beautiful bathing suits pitchmen and what not So how about that a drop of water would ruin. Surely a Promoters’ Protective Association? the beach, small as it is, is large enough There are some real good men in the tg forma passageway to the water, where game that can go back year after year real men and women go directly as soon and stage indoor and special events under as they reach the water line, and some- good auspices and make money for all times stay for hours without ever re- concerned. sf turning to the shore At the same time there are a lot of ,In no place in the world, and I speak would-be promoters that about ruin every from the experience of having visited possible chance to get a town or fra- most of the world’s famous beaches and ternal order to even lend a listening ear watering places, is there anything to to any idea to put something over for compare with the surf at Waikiki. No their benefit. Place where a wavé will start a mile or (Signed) DOC MILLARD. more out and carry you upon its crest all the way into shore Surf riding is — one of the big attractions at Waikiki. More Truth About Waikiki It is the water sports and the even year- Chicago, Tll., March 22, 1926. Editor The Billboard Sir—I am not a writer. this beach swimming Parade ground. famous. place justly made I ama show- Beach is a round temperature of the water that has Waikiki and not a man, or at least I make my living out of the show business. I live in Hawaii, in Then again Waikiki Beach is right in fact in Honolulu. Of course, have Honolulu, only three miles from the busi- read The Truth About Waikiki_ Beach ness district Thousands of people every as written by Jean Jacques Le Douteur year who are passengers on ships stop- in the issue’ of March 20. At present ping at Honolulu for only a few hours and for the past year T have been in the run out to Waikiki Beach to tefresh States with several units of an att: iction themselves after days of ocean travel. It depicting the beauties of Hawaii. I is the convenience of Waikiki that has state this only to establish myself as an made it so pepular. But there are, with- authority on the subject in an hour's drive of Honolulu, many We of Hawali do not claim anything beautiful beach # and certainly one beach extraordinary about the beach at Waikiki, within miles 10 miles of the post office that is that is from the viewpoint of the per- 10 long and would accommodate sons who “hang their clothes on a all of the sand bathers both at Atlantic hickory limb and don’t go near_ the City and Miami. water.” We do not claim a beach large T do not know our friend Jean enough to accommodate the thousands Jacques Le Douteur, but I rather suspect who rush from the congested sections of he is an actor who has possibly gone a great city to spend a Saturday after- to Honolulu expecting to “knock ‘em noon or Sunday at a near-by watering dead’ and found that everybody went place Neither do we claim a beach like ty Waikiki and there were none left in Atlantic City or Miami, where people Hfonolulu to appreciate him. I am just seeking notoriety via the bathing beauty surmising this because TI have known many such who have been disappointed in Honolulu as an audience and have taken is the most successful, and therefore the. it out on Waikiki. most interesting T love Chicago, New York, and the bie Special mention should be made of towns with their crowds, their shows and Gunnett Lindberg, who accompanies the their white lights, but I would love to be various units vf the program on the piano. back, in Honolulu right now where I The entire production was staged by could run out and take a swim at Kathleen Kirkwood, director of the thea- Waikiki Reach. , ter. CLARENCE TAYLOR. (Signed) WILLIAM F. ALDRICH. the De Frece Agency. 49 By PLAXTON produced by the magic of Shakespeare's words. Modjeska Knew the Art ODJESKA was one of the great M tists who learned to act with her head and heart My mother in her stage career on took the part of her maid. In \Mlodjeska was sup- posed to die in her a s, and during the death scene Modjeska, who was speaking scarcely above a whisper, held her entire audience enthralled—many, indeed, re- duced to tears by her emotion. “*Tell him when he comes back that in my last moments I breathed his name , Modjeska then went on: “Tell him’ and in the pause she re- marked sotto voce to my mother: ‘Why one scene doesn't that old man use his handker- chief?’ then ‘when he comes back’ ¥ and then again to my mother, ‘I wish that old woman would stop her snivelling.”” Modjeska had learned the real art of acting. A Safety Valve HILE expressing one’s emotions is not a good daily diet for the ar- tiste who has not learned to sup- press his or her personal feelings, I think it is a great safety valve for the aver- age woman. Women love to make a luxury of grief. I adore to go to a play and cry, and after rehearsals I find a good cry is a tre- mendous outlet. It relieves the strain. I am sure the majority of women agree with me. During the war women were very brave. They kept their feel- ings repressed and pent up, and suffered more as a result. Today women’s nerves are much better, as they can indulge in a bout of healthy hysterics and find in this the same relief from strain that a mate gains in sport. . . Musical Musings (Continued from page 44) James Benton, piano; Elmer Willic™s, saxophone, clarinet; Fred Jamison, se <o- phone, trumpet; Roger Evans, banjo, mandolin; George (Happy) Meisel, trom- bone ; Jack Maloy, manager, violin, gitar, musical saw. Maloy recently wrote a ballad Lonesome, which he sings to ecuitar accompaniment, making a hit. L. J. Moss, circus and carnival! trouper for many years, reports that he is now located at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, where he is playing solo alto in the 13th Cavalry Band, having been there nearly two years. His family is also located there. London Vaudeville (Continued from page 45) J His father Jack (Walter’s brother) was recently ad- judged bankrupt. When young Walter’s name appeared in the statutory advertise- ment some wondered whether the debo- nair Sir Walter was breaking back into vaudeville. Not for Walter. He got out when the going was good and just before the slump. That ripe old actor, Albert Wyndham, when the sketch question wa t its height and when the sketch w an indispensable part of a vaudeville pro- gram as a big. turn, is trying to revive the interest in this kind of act He is putting on a version of Nell Giryne at the London Shoreditch. This is a severe handicap because the Shoredit stage is the second smallest in Londo nd has neither depth nor breadth. Wyndhan was better known by h perseverance in giving a tabloid version of Shake- speare in vaudeville. notably the scene from Richard the Third, where the lttle prince is to have his s burnt out. We ever remember his lines in a rich Trish accent: “Eat me th: eye-rons ‘ot.”” But the gallery gods loved it. and the ad- mission money was only four cents In 1904 and up to 1910 and a little 1 I there was generally a bie sketch la g from 30 to 40 minutes on the top « e bill, perhaps a three-handed dra o comedy sketch of ab to 25n tes in the middle and perhaps a duol lik Mr. and Mrs. Sydnev Pre in thei 2ahy Grand to riv good value besides six or sev vaude lle acts Yes, the sketch people domir ! show business in those lay and idn’t the regular music hall artistes per se tell the “five-a-penny” actor ff! Now these self-same musi hall singles are nearly all handling “scenas” or doing acts of a sketch nature involvine the assistance of two or three trained actors. Talk about some good tabloid dtamas—a re- vival of some of them would be a good venture even today. 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CO., Cincinnati, Ohio: heading) line, write me about rate. ee ee eenee in The Billboard Trade Directory for $20. If my name and address can be set in one If it eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee es SORE REE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE EEE ee OOOO REE HEHEHE HEHEHE HEHEHE EOE EEE EEE EEE ----imsert it 52 times line under (name cannot be set in one Plessrermereersescenermacenr irate Cee mond BIRD CAGES, STANDS AND BIRDS Keystone Bird Wheel Sup., 52 S. 6th, Reading,Pa. BLANKETS AND ROBES (Indian) Kindel & Graham, 782 Mission, San Francisco. BURNT CORK Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicago CALLIOPES Raker New-Tone Calliope Co., Muscatine, Ja. Harrington Calliope Co., 604 B'way, K. C., Mo Tangley Mfg. Co.. Muscatine, Iowa. CANDY IN FLASHY BOXES Edwards Nov. Co, Sunset at Wash., Venice,.Cal CANDY FOR CONCESSIONATRES Chocolate Products Co Baltimore, Md CANDY Fi. Greenfield's FOR WHEELMEN Sons, 95 Lorimer st., Brooklyn CANDY (Novelty Packages) Gordon Howard Co., 717 Wyandotte st..K.C..Mo OANES Ghas. Berg, 6? Beekmen ot, New York Metal Lamps with Glass price. B, Beaver, CARNIVAL LAMPS Shades. Write for special THE PITTSBURG CUT GLASS CO., Dept. Pennsylvania. Premier * CARVING Kottle Nussbaum Novelty Lafayette Chair Corp, White CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS The Helmet Gum Shop, Toledo Chewing CH W. A. CHINESE COOK BOOKS—SUPPLIES CARS (R. R.) uip. Cutlery Corp., Box 223, Houston, Tex. SETS AND CUTLERY Co., 368 6th av, New York. CEDAR CHESTS Co., Berne, Ind. CHATRS (Folding) ILE Dye, 12 Plains, N. Y. Cincinnati, Ohio Gum Company, Toledo, Ohio AND TAMALE SUPPLIES 2-124 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan Vernon Galster, Box A, Morris, Ilinots CIGARETTES Liggett & Mrers Tobacco Company, 212 Fifth av., New York City CIRCUS HARNESS—TRAPPINGS Burzyoeki, 1608 Central ar., Cincinnati, O April 10, 1926 COCOANUT BUTTER FOR SEAsovy. ING POPCORN Syra. Popeorn Mach, & Sup. Co., Syracuse, \. \ COSTUME FABRICS Dazian's, Inc., 142 W. 44th st., New York City, COSTUMES (Minstrel) Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, ago Hooker-Howe Costume Co., Haverhill, Ms John D. Keller, 96 Market st., Newark, N. J COSTUMES (To Rent) Brooks Costume Rental Co., 1437 B’dway, \. \ Chicago Costume Wks., 116 .N. Franklin, Chicas, Hooger Howe Costume Co., Haverhill, Max COWBOY AND WESTERN GOops Harrelson Costume Co., 1327 Main, K. €., Mo CRISPETTE MACHINES Long Eakins Co., 1976 High st., Springfield 0, CUSHIONS (Grand Stand) Peoria Bedding & Supply Co., Peoria, Mlinols DART WHEELS AND DARTS Apex Mfg. Co., 134 Elm st., Norristown, Pa DOLLS Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market st., Phila., Lawler Doll Mfg., 3311 Grand av., Dallas, Pd Tex, DOLLS—DOLL LAMPS California Dolls, Tinsel Dresses, Plumes, etc. PACINI & BERNI, 1424 W. 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Prairie, Battle Creek, Mich FELT RUGS Pastern Mills, 425 Broadway, Everett, 49, Mast FIREWORKS American Fireworks Co, of ass., 77 Summer st., Boston, Mass., and 1560 Broadway, N. Y. Amer. Fireworks Co., 739 R. E. T. Bldg., Phila N. R. Barnaba Fireworks Mfg. Co., New Rochelle, N. Y. Fidelity Fire ‘works Co., 9th av., Gordon Fireworks Co. ‘190 N Hudson Fireworks Mfg. Co., Iilinois Fireworks Display Co., Danville, Il International Fireworks Co., 299 Bergen av Jersey City, N. J., and 19 Park Pl., N. ¥. C Liberty Fireworks Co., Franklin Park, I!! Macroy Fireworks Company, Worth, Ilinois Martin's Fireworks, 201 Ave. “E’’, Ft: Dodge. I Pan-American Producing Co., Ankeny, Iowa Potts Fireworks Display Co., Franklin Park, !!! Schenectady Fireworks Co., ‘Schenectady, N, Y Stair's Fireworks Displays, Canton, Ohio Thearle-Dufield Fireworks Co., Chicago, Ilino's The International Fireworks Co., Inc., 806 Con gress, Schenectady, N.Y., Henry Bottieri, pres Tipp Fireworks Co.. ‘Ine., Tippecanoe @ty, 0 United Fireworks Mre. Co., St. Louis Mo Vitale Fireworks Co., Box 194, New Castle, Pa Weigand Fireworks Co., Franklin Park, Il. FLAGS AND DECORATIONS—ALL KINDS—ALL PURPOSES Metropolitan Flag & Dec. Co., Philadelphia,?s FLAGS AND DECORATIONS TO RENT Anderson Tent & Awning Co., Ft. Dodge, Ia ° Stat e st., Chicago Hudson, Ohio Anderson, Ind FLOODLIGHT PROJECTORS Cahill! Bros., 519 W. 45th st., New York City FLOWERS (Florist) B®. Courtmanche, 350 West 634 st., Chicago. FORMULAS Pittman Laboratory, Parksville, Ky. GAMES H. ©. Prane & Co, 1528 W. Adame, Chicago GASOLINE BURNERS Talbot Mfg. 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April 10, 1926 GASOLINE LANTERNS, STOVES AND MANTLES Little Wonder Light Co., Terre Haute, Ind. ralbot Mfg. Co., 1211 Chestnut, St. Loais, Mo Waxtam Light & Heat Co., 550 W. 42d, N. ¥. C. GIANT PALM TREES FOR DESERT SCENES, CONVENTIONS, HALLS, ETC. (melia Grain, 819 Spring Garden st., Phila. GOLD LEAF Ul vs & Co., 817 Filbert, Philadelphia, Pa. HAMBURGER TRUNKS, STOVES, GRIDDLES Talbot Mfg. Co., 1209-17 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. HATS (Theatrical) 4 L. Magerstadt, 617 Pine st., St, Louis, Mo. HORSE PLUMES H. Schaembs, 10414 89th, Richmond Hill, N. Y. Ick CREAM CONES AND WAFERS Consolidated Wafer Co., 2622 Shields av., Chicago cE CREAM SANDWICH WAFERS fonsolidated Wafer Co., 2622 Shields av., Chicago Rainbow Sandwich Co., 715 Victor, St. Louls, Mo INDIANS AND INDIAN COSTUMES W. H. Barten, Gordon, Nebraska, KETTLE POPCORN MACHINES Talbot Mfg. Co., 1211 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. LAMPS Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market set., Phila., Pa. LEATHER NOVELTIES O0OZE COWHIDE SOUVENIRS Rernard L, Michael, 150 EB, 125th st., N. Y. C LIGHTING PLANTS J. Frankel, 134 8. Clinton st., Chicago, I!!. MAGIC GOODS Cheago Magie Co., 140 8. Dearborn st., Chicago MAGIC PLAYING CARDS Aladdin Spec. Co., 3439 Indiaua av., MAKEUP Chiesgo Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicas MANICURE—FILES Buchanan & Burns Co., 45 Austin, Newark, N. J. MARABOU & OSTRICH TRIMMINGS 1, Frachtel, 49 BE. 8th st., nr. Broadway, N. Y. C. Ben Hoff, 29 E. 10th st., New York, N. Y. Superior Marabou & Ostrich Co., 79 E. 10th, N.Y. MEDICINE FOR STREETMEN Amer. Pharmacal Co., 1551 Donaldson, Cin'ti, 0. Recker Chemical Co., 235 Main st., Cin'ti, 0. ee Sa Med. Co., 1016 Centra] av., Cin., 0. e Cliffon Drug Co. Girard, Ml. be Vore Mfg. Co., 185 aghten, Columbus, 0. Nat'l Med. Co., 148 6th av., N., Nashville, Tenn. The Quaker Herb Co., Aa ay Ohio. MINSTREL PUBLICATIONS Dick Uhert, 521 West 159th st., New York City. MONOGRAMS World Monogram Co., Dept. 200, Newark, N. J. MUSIC CAMPOSED & ARRANGED © L. Lewis, 429 Richmond, Cincinnati, Ohio. MUSIC PRINTING The Otto Zimmerman & Son Co., Inc., Cin., 0. MUSIC AL BAND INSTRUMENT RE- PAIRING dees Goetz, 785 Sixth av., New York City. — ‘DLE BOOKS AND NEEDLES ifth Ave. Notion Co., 801 Sth, Pittsburgh, Pa. NEEDLE BOOKS AND SELP- THREADING NEEDLES Kindel & Graham, 782-84 Mission, San Francisco NOVELTY CLOCKS Convertible Clock Co., 33. N. 5th, Allentown, Pa 2RGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS ohannes S$. Gebhardt Co., Tacony, Phila, Pa SAXOPHONE BOOKS AND SUPPLIES Virtuoso Music School, Buffalo, N. ¥. Chicago. The Billboard ORGAN AND ORCHESTRION RFE- PAIR SHOPS A. Christman, 5712 Indep, av., Kansas City, Mo PADDLES Schulman Printing Co., 39 W. 8th st., New York. PADDLE WHEELS Bay State Novelty Co., Westfield, H. C. Evans & Co., 1528 W. Kumpf Balti. Wheel Co., Mass. Adams, Chicago. 204 N. Gay, Baltimore. PAPER BOXES The Columbia Carton Co., Inc., Covington, Ky. PAPER CUPS (LILY) AND DISHES Public Service Cup Co., Bush Terminal, B’klyn. PAPER CUP VENDING MACHINES Dixie Drinking Cup Co., Inc., 220 W.19th, N.Y.C. PEANUT ROASTERS Holcomb & Hoke Mfg. Co., 912 Van Buren, Indianapolis, Indiana, PENNANTS AND PILLOWS American Pennant Co., 66 Hanover st., Boston. Newman Mfg. Co., 107 Leverett, Boston, Mass. Trench Mfg. Co., 25 E. Huron st., Buffalo, N.Y. ‘ PENNY ARCADE MACHINES Exhibit Supply Co., 4222 W. Lake st., Chicago. B. Madorsky, 689 Howard av., Brooklyn, N. Y PERFUMES & TOILET ARTICLES Bulk Perfume Co., R. 507, 30 Irving pl., N. Y. C. H. Selick, Inc., 56 Leonard st., New York. PHOTO ENG. AND HALFTONES Centra] Eng. Co., 137 W. 4th, Cincinnati, 0. PHOTOGRAPH REPRODUCTIONS J. J. Becker, Jr.. 211 S. Elsie, Davenport, Ia. W. L. Dalbey Photo Co., Richmond, Indiana. PILLOW TOPS Muir Art Co., 116 W. Illinois, Chicago. Western Art Leather Co., Denver, Colorado. PLAYS Dramatic Pub, Co., 542 S. Dearborn st., Chicago POCKETBOOKS FOR MEN (7-in-1 All-Leather) A. Rosentbal & Son, 804 Wasb., Boston, Mass. POPCORN CONES (Glassine) Britins Mfg. Co., Dover, Minn. POPCORN FOR POPPING Beach City Pepeorn Co., Beach Citr. 0 Syra. Popcorn Mach. & Sup. Co., Syracuse, N. Y. MID-WEST POPCORN CO. Dealers and Growers’ Agents. Ask ~y prices, local and catieed “lots. P. 0. Box 197, OMAHA, NEB. POPCORN MACHINES C. Cretor & Co.. 620 W. 22d st., Chicago Dunbar & Co., 2654 W. Lake st., Chicago. Holcomb & Hoke Mfg. Co., 910 Van Buren st., Indianapolis, Indiana. Long-Fakins Co., 1976 High st., Springfield, ©. National Peerless Sales Co., Des Moines, Iowa, North Side Co., 1306 Fifth av., Des Moines, Ia. Pratt Machine Co., 2 Bissell} st., Joilet, Ti. Shope Mfg. Co., 2911 E. Grand, Des Moines, Ia. Talbot Mfg. Co., 1209-11 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. POSTCARDS Gross & Onard, Sta. D, Box 132, New York Citr Koehler View Postcard Co., 150 Park Row, N. Y. PUSH CARDS Peerless Sales Co., 1160 E, 55th st., Chicago RHINESTONE SETTING MACHINE Handy Rhinestoner Co., 492 B. 2d st., Bklyn,N.Y. RHINESTONES and JEWEL PROPS. Arthur B. Albertis ce o., 487 Broadway, New York Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicago Handy Rhinestoner Co., 492 BE. 24 st., Bklyn. N.Y The Littlejohns, 234 W. 46th st.. New York City RODEO PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS Fog Horp Clancy, North Ft. Worth, Texas. ROLLER SKATES Chicago Roller Skate Co., 4458 W. Lake, Chicago The Samuel Winslow Skate Mfg Co., Worces- ter, Mass. RUBBER GOODS Stardant Novelty Co, Dept. G-2500, Akron, 0. RUBBER STAMPS (And Accessories) Hiss Stamp Co.. 53 EB. Gay st... Columbus, 0 SALESBOARD AND CARD MFRs. U. 8. Printing & Nov. Co., 195 Chrystie, N.¥.C. SALESBOARD ASSORTMENTS AND SALESBOARDS Hecht, Cohen & Co., 201 W. Madison, Chicago. SCENERY SCHELL'S SCENIC STUDIO 581-585-585 South High Street, Cotumbus, Ohio. Williams, 2ist & Chelten, Germantown, Phila. SCENERY (That Carries in Trunks) M. B. Denny, 380 8th av., W., Cedar Rapids, Ia. SCENERY Armbruster Studio, AND DRAPERIES 247 S. Front st., Columbus,0. SCENERY FABRICS Dazian's, Inc., 142 W. 44th st., New York City. Mendelssohn's, 156 West 45th st., New York. SCENERY TO RENT * Amelia Grain, 819 Spring Garden st., Phila. SCENIC ARTISTS AND STUDIOS Tiffin Scenic Studios, Box 812, Tiffin, Ohio. Volland Scenic Studios, Inc., 3713 Cass, St. L. SERIAL PAPER PADDLES Phil J. Anthe & Co., 113-15 W. 4th, Cin'ti, O. Smith Printing Co,, 1324 Walnut st., Cincinnati. SHOOTING GALLERIES JNO. T. DICKMAN COMPANY 245 S. Main Street, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Established 1905. Send for Catalogue. SHOOTING GALLERIES (LONG RANGE) AND SUPPLIES H. C. Evans & Co., 1528 W. Adams, Chicago. SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS E. W. Allen & Co., Atlanta, Georgia. Planet, Chatham, Ont., Can. SIGN PAINTERS’ BRUSHES Dick Blick Co., Box 437-B, Galesburg, Il. SILVERWARE Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market st., Phila., Pa. SILVER-PLATED HOLLOW Mills Silver Work, 13 E. 16th st., WARE New York. SLOT MACHINES Automatic Coin Machine Supply Co., 542 W. Jackson bivd., Chicago. Exhibit Supply Co., 4222 222 W. Lake st., Chicago. Sicking Mfg. Co., 1922 Freeman ar., Cin'ti. SNAKE DEALERS SNAKE SHOWS Mixed Snakes for Show Folks as you want them SNAKE KING, Brownsville, Texas. SNAKES Mixed Fired Snakes, $15.00 and up. ders and no 0 b SNAKE FARM, Cash with or- TEXAS Brownsville, Tex. SNOW MACHINES Crystal Snow Mach. Co., 428 E. 2d st., Cin, O SOAP FOR MEDICINE MEN Columbia Laboratories, 18 Col. Hgts., Brooklyn. Geo, A. Schmidt Co., 236 W. North av., Chicago. SOUVENIR SONGS FOR ADVERTIS- ING PURPOSES R. L. Burtch, 307 E. North st., Indianapolis, Ind. SPANGLES AND TRIMMINGS Arthur B. Albertis Co., 487 Broadway, New York Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicago STAGE APPARATUS AND TRICK BICYCLES Tom Simmons, 409 W. 42d, New York City. STAGE CLOG SHOES Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicago STAGE HARDWARE J.R.CLANCY E-rack HAR THEATRICAL See use nee STAGE LIGHTING APPLIANCES Display Stage Light Co., 334 W. 44th. N. ¥. C€ Chas. Newton, 244 W. 14th st.. New York Citr Klieg! Bros.. Universal Electric Stage Lighting Co., Inc., 321 W. 50th st.. New York. STAGE PROPERTIES Theatrical Prop. Studio, 300 W. fistst.. N.¥C SWAGGER STICKS FOR LADTES Frankford Mfg. Co... 121 N_ Sth st.. Phila TEA SETS, ART PANELS, FTC. The Yamatoya o., 327 B. 2d st., TENTS Amer. Tent & Awning Co., Anchor Supply Co., Water st., Evansville, Ernest Chandler, 252 Pearl st., New York Clifton Manufacturing Co., Waco, Texas. Crawford-Austin Mfg. Co., Waco, Texas. Minneapolis, Mints Daniels, Inc., C. R., 101-103 Crosby st., N. ¥. C Fulton Bag & Cot. Mills, B’k!yn, M'apolis, Dal las, Tex.; Atlanta, St. Louis, New Orleans. Henrix-Luebbert Mfg. Co., 326 Howard st., San Francisco, Calif. Geo. T. Hoyt Co., 52 S. Market st., Boston, Mass. Cc. E. Lindh, Inc., 512 N. 9th, Philad Iphia, Pa. Magee & Sons, Inc., 138 Fulton,N.¥.C. 5635Cort St, Louis Tent & Awning Co., 2ist & Pine, St. L. TENTS FOR RENT _.- Magee & Sons, Inc., 138 Fulton,N.Y.C. 5635Cort THEATRICAL GROUND CLOTHS, SAND BAGS AND TAR- PAULINS Chas. A. Salisbury, 309 W. 41st st., New York. THEATRICAL COSTUME SUPPLIES Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicago THEATRICAL FABRICS Mendelsohn's, 156 Ww. 45th st., New York. THEATRICAL PAPTER MACHE SPECIALTY John Praetorius, 605 West 46th st., N. Y¥ City. Tel., Chickering 10146. ‘TICKET PRINTERS Ansell Ticket Co., 730 N. Franklin, Chicago Elliott Ticket Co., Canal & Vestry, New York. Trimount Press, 115 Albany st., Boston, Mass 3 TIGHTS Arthur B. Albertis Co., 487 Broadway, New York Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicago TOASTY SANDWICH MACHINES Talbot Mfg. Co., 1215 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. TOASTED SANDWICH MACHINES (Electric) Holcomb & Hoke Mfg. Co., 912 Van Buren, Indianapolis, Indiana. TOBACCO (Chewing and a ~ 3 ng Paes Cigars and i 'P. Lorillard Co., Inc., 119 W. 40th st., N. ¥.C€ TRUNKS (Professional and Wardrobe) Second-Hand Trunk Co., 50 EB 59th st.. N. Y. W. W. Winship & Sons, Inc., Utica, N. TURNSTILES H. V. Bright, Prospect Blidg., Cleveland, Pamon-Chapman Co., 234 Mill, Rochester, N. Perey Mfg. Co., Inc., 101 Park av., N. Y. C. TKELELES FOR CARNIVALS A. Favilla, Mfr., 411 Berry st., Brooklyn, N. Y. UMBRELLAS | Famous Umbrella Co., 38 E. 2ist st., N. Y¥. € UNBREAKABLE COMBS Ohio Comb & Novelty Co., Orrville, Ohio. UNIFORMS Brooks Uniform Co., 1437 Broadway, N. De Moulin Bros. & Co., The Fechheimer Bros Y. ¢ Dept. 10, Greenville, Ml! Co., Cincinnati, oO. R. W. Stockley & Co., 718-B Walnut, Phila., Pa VASES Otto Goetz, 43 Murray st., New York. VENDING MACHINES Caille Bros. Co., 6210 2d bivd., Detroit, VENTRILOQUIAL FIGURES Mich Alex. Cameron, 53 W. Erie st., Chicago VENTRILOQUIST Lingerman, 705 North Fifth st., Philadelphia VIOLINS Aug. Gemunder & Sons, 125 W. 42d st., N. Y WAFFLE MACHINES (Sugar Puff) Tribot Mfg. Co., 1209-15 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo WAGONS Wm. Frech & Co., Maple Shade, N. J WIGS A. M. Buch & Co., 228 S. 11th st., Philadelphia Chicago Costume Wks., 116 N. Franklin, Chicago descriptions and The ° sa Make-Up. THE KETTLER Co.. W. Washington, Chicago WIGS. re. Les Angeles. . Alex. Marks, 662-B 8th av., New York, N. Y WIGS ... WIGS AND TOUPEES FOR STREET WEAR ONLY W. Solomon, 101 W. 4ist st.. New York WIRE WORKERS SUPPLIES Juergens Jewelry Co., 235 Eddy, Providence,R.I. WOOD CARVING Beggs Wagon Co.. Kansas City, Mo XYLOPHONES, MARIMBAS, BELLS AND NOVELTIES EB. BR. Street, 28 Brook st., Hartford, Cons. AND MAKE-UP FOR THE wy. We . NACK, 36 % = ‘st. Chicago, Ii! —— en en cues eee | (IT ees ee a aeinionie_ coe ee TS es ee a a — ee
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Rs ee 52 AT LIBERTY AND WARKT SITUATION ADVERTISEMENTS AT LIBERTY ACROBATS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Biack Type) The Billboard (Oa a a + + peter 25 Hammond St,, Roxbury, Massachusetts. MAGICIAN one-nighter Lawton Place, Boston AT LIBERTY—1926 OVERLAND: preferred. Write EASTMAN, 739 Milwaukee, Wisconsin. AT LIBERTY MISCELLANEOUS Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2c WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Tyce) te WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢ Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. ELECTRICIAN—WITH LIGHT PLANT HAVE ear. Light plant on trailer. Can furnish full equipment, including cables and spotlights for tent show. Do bits; stage carpenter. Have 40 reels good pictures. ©, L. HILGER, Box 47 Princeton, Texas. AA BILLPOSTER WANTS PERMANENT POSI- tion. 15 years’ experience, sober and re liable; drive any car—go anywhere. CHAS. W. ANDERSON, Billboard Office, Chicago, — apris AMATEUR BILLPOSTER wishes job with wagon cir- cus or otherwise. No circus experience; no card. Near N. ¥. C. McGLADE, 161 West 36th St., New York City. aprl7 AT LIBERTY CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL 5e WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e¢ WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) fe WORD. CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25e) __Fiowre | Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Fire Eater at Liberty — For side show. Addresa FIRE EATER, Plum St.. Cincinnati, Ohio “10 AT LIBERTY—THOS. MOSS, JUGGLER AND equilibrist. Two acts. Addrees 4565A La hadie Ave., ‘St Louis, Missouri. aprio 1AM A CHEF COOK—Wou like to join some ¢ “good show. Can furnish an No. 1 cook house crew: all is O. K. THOMAS BROWN. Route 1, Box 89, Salisbury, North Carolina. apr24 AT LIBERTY M. P. OPERATORS 5o WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 20 WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) fe WORD. CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25r) Figure Total ef Words at One Rate (Only. AT LIBERTY — PROJECTIONIST, EXPERT. enced on Power's and Simplex; handle spot lights. Wants permanent position; reasonable alary LESLIE COBLE, 1035 Madison, Paducah, Kentucky. A LETTER OR WIRE appreciated by Experienced Projectionist; any machine; locate anywhere; per- manent: references Please state salary EDW. WARNTIEN, 2110-A° East College Ave., St. Louis, Mi i, MOTION “PICTURE OPERATOR—Have machine: ets; straight or blackface. Have touring car od times med, = man. Managers write LEWIS KIGGINS, Second St., N. E., Independence, Towa. April 10, 1926 AT LIBERTY MUSICIANS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type te WORD. CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only A 1 Clarinetist at Liberty ical jugh'y experienced; use on Write GE SNNARO DI FRANCESCO, labrosse St., Detroit, Michigan Al Leader (Violin) or ‘Side. lone nee: large library: corre ‘ BOX 175. $6 Chur ch St.. South Manchest .. Connecticut 1" A-l Violinist - Leader, With goo 1 brary, o n for engagement. Pict a test references. Age 27: + r PAUL 871 LTER. 4300 Wrightwood Av ( go x A- 1 Oboist at Liberty—Experi. “atre work, motion pict vy, hand Prefer pictures "Box C. 1447, Bb ird, Cincinnati, O A- 1 Experienced Motion Pic. re Organist: uni a, best of rr Wurlitzer, Hope Jones or Robert Morton Orz erred iT) years’ oupes nee } r ‘ strator for the Wur r mpans als I with Lyman H. Howe's Pict play I tly t engagements Al-o ia ordion. Write, don't wire. FRANK G SON, care Wilson Bros., Greenville, O Al Clarinetist at Liberty — Mime VILLA, Clarinetist, care Billboard WII or At Te 1 Tenor Banjoist—Like to ir rganized band. Four yeas’ f fak r uble tenor guitar ge 2 BANJOI sr. Frederic Hotel, Kansas City M A- 1 BB Sousaphone — Six ears’ experience; age 21 Just resig we ey K cording 0 vy reliable GEORGE Ff GREEN. 324 Fostor Obie A- 1 Dance Trumpet—Reliable, eat ur n; hot or straight. Ye ' rred. Good dan band only Cc HOPKINS, New London, Wis onsin, A-1 Flutist at ine Ex- ae ed. BOX C-1425, Billboard, Cincinna' A-1 Clarinetist at Liberty April 10. Call CLARINETIST, 33 Bridge 8 St Augustine, rida. A-1 Violinist —15 Years’ Ex. perience. Prefer side man. Good tone; good library. WIOLINIST, 87 Forrest Av \ ors Georgia. A-1 Theatre Trumpet — Com- , beter it vaudeville, pictures Last engagem three years with first class pieture house; be permanent i can deliver; young, wu anywhere mn join on wire, MUSICIAN 304 Sou Williams St., Moberly, Mo. A-1 Trombonist—Experienced vandeville, pictures: Keith and others. T: married: ye vung. Positively deliver Addr BOX C.1469, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Oh At Liberty — Good Business Trum propesition considered Ad dress BOX ¢-1403" Billboard, Cincinnati. a eto At Liberty — Violin Leader. Brilliant tone, full of pep; wife pianist. Ha played long engagements in picture and com bination tl tres large Whrary Locath: r refer er Mu A ldre ss BOX Cc. 1443, give two weeks’ jee illboard, Cincinnati, © . At Liberty — On two weeks’ notice. Violinist, leader or side: t competet gol tone Experienced all lines; good librar) Cue vi tures correctly. Small towns considered bunt rf be rmanent. State all in first oard, Cincinnati, At Liberty—A-1 String Bass. perlenced Theatre, Hotel, Concert Or Young, neat; unfon, Address BOX Riltboar rd, Cinetnnati, Ohie At Liberty—A- 1 Trap Drum- mer, Tympani, Bells and Xylophone. Ma years experience Pictures, Vaudeville, Burlesa ind Combination Honse. Reason for change, on working night mall salary Por steady wor! year round will be at liberty April 12. Addres BURT V. BARNES, 192 Grasmere St., Crafte Branch, Pittsbureh, Pa BOX ¢ 1482, Bi At Liberty —‘Trombonist Locatio pref tre 4. EDWARD ASAY, West ‘Trade St., ? harlotte, North Carolina Tih) Bandmaster, Corne ti is st, In- structor at liberty, Municipal or Mason bands. Location only Real band guaranteed PROF. 0. GOODHART. Randmaster, Ada Oklahoma, : Hh, = ee — a | ' Pe Ea La Se ee ORE a | Pe os rc —— D ee wit , | D a en 3 pee cieiainiis ~ Th _ "| eee Ft } | | - ee . : : — : ee | = |; a ee eee | — po o> _ S| | | | 1 ——s | = | : ._— orl : ei S| | es _ j i i | — aprii
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April 10, 1926 Banjoist at Liberty — Read, union. Just closed winter's con one of Indiana's best dance palaces tra Wir BANJOIST, care Western Union, Straw- bert oint, lowa. Drummer — Plays Both Con- rt 4 dance. Would like position playing +» movie orehestra. Have bells and sylo wi DRUMMER, Box 355, Sebring, Florida . apri7 Desires To Go Abroad — A-1 sousaphone; young, reliable. One day's - mcient. ite eannot fill bill. BOX C1481 are Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. Drummer—Young, Neat, Ex- ed. With brand-new outfit. Wants to bal locate with a hot dance band of at least seven men. Am Working, but close April Ist. Play be is and xylophone if wanted. DRUMMER, B Sebring, Florida. Experienced Drummer — Tr or locate. W. G. HENNING, Effing- am, Tlinot® apri7 Experienced Clarinet Player, doubling violin wants to locate where he can get light employment and use music as a side sny light employment will be considered HENRY WIRTH, 303 Lookout Ave., Dayton, Oni ) mayl Flutist—Pupil of Krueger, Ex- perienced all " — Locate or troupe. Band or orchestra UTIST, Room 301, Y. M. c A. Craw boial ae. Indiana. Musical Director — Violinist, A-1. 40 years’ experience all lines; locate er travel. Aayth ing first class: Legitimate, ude., ictures. Nothin too bi¢ to handle: nion LEADER, Room 58, 273 West 38th, New York City. apri7 Organist Desires Position, Ex- perienced ; — modern library; union. Will g0 where Young. congental. Satisfaction guaranteed. CLIFFORD NELSON, 29 Somerset Place, North Plainfield, N. J. apri? Organist — Man of Long Ex- perience, accustomed to working first-class houses, $00.00. ORGANIST, Apt. 21, 215 Chestnut St., Asheville, North Carolina. apri7 Organist — Long Experience —Picture expert; any make; large library. References. Now at liberty. LEON YACKLY, (44 West Walnut, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Orgunist-Pianist— First-Class. in six-day town. Address BOX lboard, Cincinnati. At Lib- Trombonist — Union. erty for vaudeville or pictures. 12 years’ ex- perience band and orchestra. Concert band red if first class. Reason for ad, vaude- closing for summer, Address P. O.| Box 02, Washington, apri7 Experienced and Pictures. Routine and reliable. RUMPET, Washington Theatre, Illinots ts job c- 182 B consid } TROMBONIST. Indiana Trumpet — Vandeville Address Quiney Union Baritone Player—Pre- fers « 1s band. Young and sober. JNO. RENNER, “320 W. 20th St., Erie, Pennsylvania Violin Leader — Over Twenty years’ experience. Cue pictures perfectly. Wonderful library. Go anywhere. ORCHESTRA re 146 6=Beethoven 8t., Binghamton, w York. “Wham” Bradford Smith — one artist has an ad in this iseve Cui DRUMMER — THEATER OR DANCE. Write DRUMMER, 190 N. Miller 'St., Newhn New York, aprio A. : V10L UNIST—DOUBLE SAXOPHONE. PLAY Wi nee © sax. or violin, alto sax. in band ngenue parts, chorus and singing snecial- Nes. Hoth experienced. Have A-1 library of Will go anywhere. Address J. ODELL 10 Springdale Ave., Bast Orange, New _ apri7 Al TROMBONE — YOUNG MAN, EXPERI- , ! in vandeville, picture theatre or le citi ‘te position, Distance no objection. I. TBEL, 3 East 1024 St., New York City. mayl At DRUMMER — EXPERIENCED THEATRE, — Feature Xylophonist. Complete outfit i ke ete. State salary, etc. DRUMMER, ppt ataces Ave., Flat 3, Fargo, North Dakota at SOUSAPHONIST AT LIBERTY — - nd execute anything at sight Fine nyse: Pntertain in comedy numbers, we = 1nd reliable. — Prefer location. Wire or it once, 1, Ohto, F. B, KEHRER AND BROS., AT UDERTY—Ad SYMPHONY VIOLINIST. tenvelta ‘eneed all lines; pietures, hotels and te : on “Con ete. Young; union ; neat ap ana nly first-class vositions con- Vier ADOLPH LILIBNTHAL. care. Bike’ ‘ Jackson, Mississippi, aprl0 ; ; The Billboard A-1 CLARINETIST AT LIBERTY — HAVE | MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND VIOLINIST FOR high-class picture house. Large library Highest references. Will go anywhere. FELIX TUSH, 123 W. 117th St.. New York. aprii been playing here all fall. Theatre work or concert band only. (Call CLARINETIST, 22 Bridge St., St. Augustine, Florida. ACCORDIONIST—NEW YORK aa yg only. IVANOFF, 65 EB. 97th St., New York. (Atwater 5595). apr24 ALTO SAX. AT LIBERTY — DOUBLE s0- prano, Tenor and Clarinet. Gold instruments, understand harmony and arrange som Legiti- mate and jazz. Union, young, single; sight reader; sweet tone; college graduate. Prefer Chicago or near Consider all, but must be good. Write details. MUSICIAN, 619 Cottage Row, Sycamore, Illinois. aprlo ALTO SAX.—DOUBLING SOPRANO. CLAR- inet; good sight reader: do some arranging BOX C-12386, Hillboard, Cincinnati. AT LIBERTY — A-1 SOUSAPHONE; JUST closed season at Hodges Follies, Miami. Tuxedo; union; go anywhere. . & ADAMS, 102 Columbia S8t., Lake Fla aprl0 AT LIBERTY — A-1 VIOLINIST LEADER, long experience business playing. Complete library: correct cuing Anything reliable, pic- ture or combination theatre. All communica tions answered Please state all. Address VIOLINIST, 1031 North Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois. apri? City, AT LIBERTY—TRUMPET, A-1, enced, desires steady EXPERI- theater position Re- liable, neat, young, union; good tone, technique. Desires change, reason for ad Two weeks’ notice required In writing, please state all. Will absolutely answer all offers Like to hear from a first-class picture hot Will go anywhere. BOX C-1427, Cincinnati, Ohio. aprio ise, Billboard, AT LIBERTY—A-1 VIOLINIST, LEADER OR side Experienced all lines. Satisfaction guaranteed, good library, union. Address VIOLINIST, 1608 So. Cincinnati Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma. AT LIBERTY—COLORED BANJOIST AND drummer Young and experienced. Sicht aders, union, sober and reliabie. Will come ofaate or double. Wire or write DRUMMER or BANJOIST, care Local No. 753, 27th and Wel- ton Sts., Denver, Colorado, ORGANIST—LONG EXPERIENCE IN PIC- ture work Congenial, union, exceptional repertoire. Play alone. Prefer Central or South Central States Any make two manual organ Two weeks notice; female, BOX C-1439. Kil! board, Cincinnati. aprile ORGANIST — WELL EXPERIENCED, CUE pictures perfectly, gifted improviser, thor oughly reliable, excellent testimonials. Can come immediately. State salary. GEO. MAY, 816 Minnie St., Port Huron, Michigan. ORGANIST — EXPERIENCED PICTURE AC- companist. Unior reliable Organ must be good. Prefer Ohio or border States. Writ stating all. JACK STEWART, 549 Dewey Ave., Cambridge, Ohio. apri7? ORGANIST-PIANIST AT LIBERTY — EX- be rienced. Vandeville, pictures, orchestra; ary Immediate engagement. ORGANIST Ww. J. ENAPP, 837 Tonti St., La Salle, Illinois TENOR BANJO—READ, HOT; PLAYED BEST bands in Buffal o, New York, over five years. Give true references. Locate or travel; for summer work after May 1. Full wardrobe, 20 years of age, good appearance, good instrument, good rhythms High school graduate and full of life. Nothing but a good dance band answer this ad. RUSSELL G. JENNINGS, 374 High St., Buffalo, New York. tines TENOR BANJOIST — EXPERIENCED. NOW South, BOX C-1477, care Billboard, Cincin nati, Ohio. apr2t TROMBONE FOR er. Can play good personality; leave on Lynrose LOCATION—SIGHT READ- excellent “hokum’’ choruses: neat appearance; union. Can two weeks’ notice. OB GILLIAM, Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. aprl0 TROMBONIST—PICTURE HOUSE AND CON-. cert band Soloist, join preferred, but anywhere write TROMBONIST, tabula, Ohio. TROMBONE — EXPERIENCED PICTURES, Keith vaudeville, concert, dance, Positively competent. Orchestra, band. TROMBONE PLAYER, 143 West 63d, New York City. on Taion. 51 Pittsburgh wire. Location Wire or St., Ash- AT LIBERTY—FIRST- CLASS pe rma Slide Tron ist. Real tone and tune Pic- tures and vai evitic or goncert band preferred. Address TROMBONIST, 2215 Eighth Ave., Al- toona, Pennsylvania. AT LIBERTY — COMPETENT TRUMPET player. Experiences vr high-class work, such as theater and hotel orchestras JAMES HEF- FERN, 215 Blaine St., Grove City, Pa. aprl7 AT LIBERTY—BANDMASTER, 12 YEARS OF experience. Would 4 to * ate. Play cornet, arrange, compose; teach all. Best “of refere neces furnished Address “BANDMASTER, 138 Bis- cayne Ave., Miami Beach, Florida apri7 AT LIBERTY—TENOR BANJO AND DANCER. Fair voice. Would like to connect with sum- mer resort or dance band. Young and ex- perience. WILLIAM SPRINGSTEEN, 30 Tre- mont Ave., Binghamton, New York. AT LIBERTY — FIRST-CLASS DRUMMER, TROMBONIST — 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE, band and orchestra, Good tone and technique. Desires position with good industrial, municipal. concert band or orchestra: go anywhere For particulars, write or wire TROMBONIST,. 415 North Central, Parsons, Kansas. apri7 TRUMPET FOR PICTURE HOUSE, $27.50— Concert work; tent shows considered MU- SICIAN, Box 622, Wilson, North Carolina. april? TRUMPET — DOUBLING SAXES, DESIRES location at fashionable summer resort; pref- erably New York. Young collegiate; union and married. Will exchange best of references Have good conception of hot styles. Write full particulars to BERT LA MAR, 140 West Mon- roe St., Jacksonville, Florida. apri7 VIOLIN AND PIANO—TWO TALENTED MU- sicians, man and wife, with fifteen years’ ex- perience big picture houses. Fine tone; perfect Tymps and fine line of Traps. Years of ex-] ening; large standard library. Wish permanent perience in all lines; vaudeville® pit‘ures or] position, piety res only. Eight years at last anything; union. P. QO. WALTON, 6522 Perry } location. ences. State all first letter. Ave., Chicago, Mlinois, aprij | THE EINGGHURYS. Auburn, Indiana AT LIBERTY—FRENCH se OR MELO-| VIOLINIST—YOUNG, DESIRES PERMANENT phone; circus experience. T. GRADY, 2 location. Prefer small town, dance or thea Lincolh St., 4th floor, ek, “Mass aprl4 | ter Just left 11-piece theater orchestra Guarantee satisfaction. Salary reasonable AT LIBERTY—SOLO SOUSAPHONE FOR ANY A-1 engagement. Summer resort preferred: locate or troupe. Satisfaction guaranteed: union, congenial and reliable. Write or wire at once. NORMAN H. MORAY, 406 Penn Art Apts., 16th and Penn Sts., Indianapolis, Ind. AT LIBERTY—ORCHESTRA LEADER, DOUV- ble Trombone. Week-stand repertoire pre ferred. Any A-1 engagement. Union; experi- enced; reliable and neat. Address MUSICIAN, 533 Powell Place, Ind anapolis, Indiana. BB SOUSAPHONE, DOUBLING VIOLIN, AT liberty short! for stage, pit or dance en- gagement, BOX 871, Niagara Falls, N. Y¥. PROF. WILLI KALBE, 508 Potawatomie St. Leavenworth, Kansas. aprlo “A DRUMMER—Union; Bells, (play fill-in parts on Marimba). tures, ete Routined. neat, library picture ie. Cue pict furnish A-1 Pian and A-! Go anywhere for ag proposition. Tymps., Marimba Vaudeville, pie- ung; also have A-l ures very close. Can Violinist; both union. State all with- BASSOONIST — EXPERIENCED, THEATER. concert band. Wishes summer engagement Union; reliable. BOX 404, Loudonville, O. aprlt CELLIST—LADY. AT LIBERTY MAY 30. Wants position in summer hotel or resort Good appearances, large tone, plenty of tech nique; good sight reader: experienced. CELLIST, 2621 Highlawn Ave., Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati Ohio. apri7 CLARINETIST—EXPERIENCED FIRST-CLASS player, orc! or band. WILLIAM AN- DORFI, 60 Hudson St., Hoboken, N. J apr24 FIRST-CLASS VIOLINIST, DOUBLING ALTO estra Saxophone, desires resort engagement, hotel or band. Symphony and band experience; best refere rences, THOMAS, Pinecastle, Florida GIRL “VIOLINIST WANTS POSITION — EXx- perienced all lines; good tone; library $16, Billboard, 1560 Sreade ay. “New York. HOT TROMBONE—SWEET CHORUSES. DIRT, legitimate, improvise, et Double Piano and Sax., some Hot Trumpet; also arrange three way hot, sweet Brass or Sax. choruses. Union, reliablé, young, neat State all first wire. Hams lay off BRADFORD SMITH, 524 Ww. y. Wagee St.. Lima, Ohio MR. R, MANAGER—DO you WANT YOUR PIo- tures put over? Synchronized to Do you want your orchestra featured? Extra ordinary large library; not ai side musician real leader (violin). life exverience;: go any where. PROF. CHARLES GARDNER, 207' Front St., Binghamton, New York. perfection? apri? out misrepresenting it. ouse closed here for re- modeling DRUMMER, care Hi-Art Theatre, Lock- port, New Yor! A-l BANJOIST—Reas fakes, plays hot or sweet; doubles Sax one, sing; know my _ stuff; union; prefer Vox ati n Y oung congenial. Wire FRANK VAN, 2818 Florida Ave Tampa, Florida. apr24 ayre SAX.. fouble Clarinet. Union, tuxedo, neat fer agen at with fast ance band or rep. mar playir Matt z n y ear experience: young and nm at of theater closing WARREN Sta tae spo " * Migsor yuri AT LIBERTY—Apri! 3d. F Baritone Player; prefer concert band. dD ¢ ARRAFIELLO care J. C. Weber, Tampa, Florida aprlo AT LIBERTY—Clarinetist, “double Sax. Sight reader: good tone Prefer theatre or concert_ orchestras. Steady engagement Write or wire J. POSS, 1852 West 18th St.. Chicago av LaSeT the Sax. xperienced vaudeville tion. S \XOP HONE 1010 Wisconsin AT LIBERTY—Lacy Experienced musician in doubling Soprano and Flute. and pictures. Prefer loca- Third
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: - ee Pianist — Doubling Baritone. Good sight reader, classical and popular, Car arrange and transpose; go anywhere. Tifket+ No. A. ROSS, Marsbfield, Wis. R. I april? AT LIBERTY—A-1 VAUDEVILLE OR COM- oo — pianist; union Alone or witt orebes'pa rs Of experience; reference WELLIE x x. OGERE, 2337 Belmont St., Bel aire hio GIRL MUSICIAN AT LIBERTY—PIA¥NO WITH orchestra; pictures, vaudeville tel, danc es Piano or organ alone, pic cures. ‘Own brary cue perfectly: twenty-three. union: unm arried: reliable; prefer South. MUSICIAN, Box 295 Whiting, lowa. apr24 LADY PIANIST — PICTURES ONLY. THOR- oughly aes mye and reliet Best of references Do sot wire, write “particu lars XENIA MALLORY, 822 fast Twelth, Hopkir 1s- ville, Kentucky. apri7 AT LIBERTY—Experienced Lady Pianist position in movin ving Union. PIANIST, 574 desires 5 Bidge Ave Chicago, ml EXPERIENCED A-! PIANIST desires a2 in theatre «alone or with orchestra; picture work only. Not far from New York, Penn -~ or New Jersey Union man; “best references Do not wire, write particulers Address PIANIST.” Boz C-953, Billboerd, Cincinnati, Ohio. RELIABLE planter, many years’ experience pic- tures, med., . cafe, hotel. Locate, travel. Union State La and all particulars. JOHN OTTO, 35 Bonner St., Dayton, Ohio. position YOUNG MAN, high-class Piestet. wer position. Fully experienced; good pea nything re- liable considered. RAY MOND DEMPSEY. 4 44 Maple Ave., Franklinville, New York. SINGERS Me ye ORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD. CASH (First Line and Lo otk 2 nd fe WORD. CASH. NO ADV. Figure Total of Words at One Tete ‘Only. Liberty, June 1st — Profes- sional baritone soloist (vocal) classic, popular, ballads; instruct voice; A-1 appearance; double trombone, band and orchestra. Teach harmony: quartet experience. BOX OC-1479, Billboard, Cincinnati. Lead Singer—Desires to Join first-class quartet. A-1 soloist. BOX C-1472, Billboard, Cincinnati. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS — Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Biack Type) 20 WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) fe WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢, Figure Totel ef Words at One Rate Only. AT LIBERTY — ALL-ROUND COMEDIAN. prenty of specialties. Trombone in band: mutical act: up in acts and bits. Lady, a real pieno player and accordion specialties. Write or wire at once. ART and CLARA CRAW. FORD. St. Louis Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, AT LIBERTY — NOVELTY MUSICAL ACT. Man end woman, singles and doubles, and ecbange strong for week Both do General Business. Man A-1 Advance or Banner Man. Bastern territory preferred. Have auto. Ad- dress P. 0. BOX 281, Medfield, Massachusetts. “BO” EELLY—MUSICAL TRAMP, AFTER week of 20th. Act in a class by itself. Per- mevent addrees 4520 Indiana Ave., Chicago, I11. apri0 at. LIBERTY —Colored Producer will consider your for small show, vaudeville act or -g &- business write COLORED PRODUCE, wey Theatre. Minneapolis, Minnesota SLACK ACE. Characters, med. or partner. BOB Kearney, San Franrisco, Speciattios — Joi CLARK, Billboard, i picture orchestra: good town. ' PHILADELPHIA Entertainments, outside of Philadelphia, LINGERMAN, Philadelphia, $15; near-by towns $20 and expenses. Write Ventriloquist, 705 North Fifth St.. _Pennsylvanta. junl9 worte JOIN “vaudeville show after April 15 where can use my big-time Novelty Juggling Art. ine equal to this act. Age 39. Am good Carpenter also, and drive Ford. Or join partner, male or female professional or good amateur. Write to J. ZENKO, 70 Waydell St. Newark, N. J. aprl0 || COMMERCIAL ACTS, SONGS AND PARODIES 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS T Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE Fins "ine. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. A Sure-Fire Act, Sketch, Ex- clusive Songs written to fit you with pep and punch. Authors for vaudeville’s headliners. — nN. Y sera 560 West 179th, cw or NN. Allen Spencer Tenney, Vaude- ville author. Original ideas in acts at in- titingly low prices. 1595 Broadway, New York, New York. may8 A-1 MATERIAL AT REDUCED RATES. ANY Act, $10.00. Copyrighted. NAT GELLER, 538 B. 175th St., Bronx, New York. TS — FREE CATALOGUE. Ac ADDRESS AL FLATICO, 1620 Euclid, Cleveland, Ohio. aprio comic SONGS — ONE “HUNDRED | CHOICE Numbers, words and music complete; also Orchestrations. List free. BANNER, 1061 Market, San Francisco, Calif. apri0 The Billboard BEST PEOPLE. BEST PLAYS — BENNETT'S DRAMATIC AND —ee Sacnaees. 3 Ww Rando! pi Bennett, Manager Estat s ea 1892 Fy for ists of Standard Roralty Plars and Book Play Large selections for stock amateurs and lyceum apri0 MUSIC ARRANGED: FOR ANY COMBINATION under guarantee be —_ isf nD Copyrights secured wt bmit - and free advice LTER ~. “wEWComE® 1674 Broadway or S apr MUSIC ARRANGED — THOS. B. CONFARE, care Jack Mills Co., Woods Bidg., Chicago. apre4 ARRANGEMENTS for $3.00. BAUER Wisconsia. aproi ee WEITERS—FIABO Four meiods BROS. Oshkosh, | | ' | | Diamond’ s Real Rival] at Last! New Mexican Blu-Flash Gem positively matches finest genuine diamond side by side Same ut rainbow fire and dazzling beauty. 7u rears. Selling like wildfire! En ! To convince live salesmen ¥ mai! C. 0. D. a perfect one-karat gem, retail price $6, for $1, with catalogue, proof or our claims and free $5 Jewel Case Agency rot or Money back f aa onvin ae nee Territory closing ' 1 now MEXICAN Gem IMPORTING COMPANY. Box N, Mesilla Park, N Free Booklet Describes Over); fifty plans for be — g a business of your own If interested i naking real money write DOWNS COMPANY, "2332 University, St. Paul. Minnesota. aprlo 10 ALL 4g VAUDEVILLE ACTS, 5Oc: Joke Buc 2; 100 C _— » and Dramati Recitation Se: Mabeup Boc 1b. ; Everything for $1 uding 150 Rasome es Catalog free ADOLPH REIM, S:stion E, Milwaukee’ Wis apri7 AGENTS AND SOLICITORS WANTED 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAW 25e. Se WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE Ping LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Agents Wanted To Sell Grand- ma’s Salve. Big profits for right man. Specialty for medicine shows. 25¢c in stamps for sample. Write for information. F, J GRAMS, 216 Park Ave., Berlin, Wis. april? Agents — Make Big Money selling orr Household Necessities. Rea! money makers. Every housewife will buy. Particulars free. BNELL PRODUCTS CO., 1021 State Ave., Cincinneti, Ohio. Agents—Our New Household Cleaning Device washes and dries windows, sweeps, cleans walls, scrubs, mops. Costs less than brooms. Over half profit. Write HAR- PER BRUSH WORKS, 105 Third St., Fair- field, lowa. mayl Agents — 500% Profit. Sell Gold Sign Letters and Scripts. Free samples. METALLIC LETTER CO., 442 N. Clark, or cago. t Agents—‘‘Perfo’’ Plates Make cooking easier, less expensive. Sell to every home. Big profits. Write B. B. SEED CO., 73 Franklin St., New York, for particulars. Agents, Streetmen—Cash in on latest novelty, Japanese Hand-Painted Cigar- ette Cases, assorted designs. Sells everywhere. Sample, 15c; dozen, $1.50. STAR IMPORT CO., 83 Orchard St... New York. Agents, Specialty Salesmen — Spring awakening. Big money selling Beau- tiful Reversible Smyrna Rugs; every home prospect. Particulars. FINCH MERC, CO., Newton, Iowa. apr24 Auction, Bankrupt, Salvage, aaa ~ Sales. Enormous profits. Particulars Oldest, warecs, original headquarters. {eos SOUTH HALSTED, Chicago. tf Auto Mitten Dusters— It’s the season's biggest selling hit. Every car owner a garage will buy Auto Mitten Dusters. profit. Sample given. WNA- TIONAL FIBRE BROOM co., St. Louis, Mis- souri. apri4 Auto Emblems, Wall Em- blems, all lodges. $11.00 daily easy. Every- body buys. New, no competition. Free sample Write CRAFTS, 3312B Lawrence Ave., Chicago. mayl Bankrupt and Rummage Sales. Make $50.00 actly on? start you, Segeiine everything. CLIFCROS, 609 Division bicage. Bankrupt and Rummage Sales, $50.00 daily. JOBBERS, 223 Sixth, Jeffer- sonville, Indiana. Big Profits Handling Our Sec- ond-Hand Clothing. We also start you in this business. Experience unnecessary AMERICAN JOBBING HOUSE, Dept. 10, 2036 Grand Avenue, Chicago. apr24 Burglar Alarm—Retails $1.00. Costs 331-3 cents. Three to twelve to home $1.00 sample allowed on first dozen. Three screws; patent. SURPRISE BURGLAR ALARM CO., 919 N. Orange Grove, Pasadena, One. april Cost $7.50, Your Profit $312.00. Transferring Decalcomania Letters on autos, trunks, bags, ete Send today for outfit or free samples. ACME PRODUCTS, 905 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey apr24 Cost 5c, Profit $1.45, Applying Gold Initials on atitomobiles: « om vy trans ferred from papef, no ext needed Sample free, RALCO MONOGRAMS. 104% tf Washington, Boston, Maseachusetts. Handy Auto Mileage Books sell fast, 25¢ profit. Free sample. BULLOCK CO., 55th St., Chicago apr24 KKK Pocketpiece, Looks Like gold, mple 25c: $1.50. Agents wanted: NATIONAL “ENTERPRISES, Box 524-B, Omaba, Nebraska jun5 Look! — Costs 5c. Sells for $1.00. Be a local representative for big Chicago concern. Hundreds cleaning up. Act quickly! Send one dollar for complete outfit and $20.00 worth of supplies. TERRITORY MANAGER, 910 Garrick Bidg., Chicago Marvelous Invention! away with phonograph records. sonar tl $25 in weekly Samp on EVEERPLAY, Desk c-4, 20c "1507 E. Does Preserves needles, Pays $90 approval if requested. McClurg Bldg., Chicago. apr24 New Wonderful Seller—Costs 10c; profit $1.40, monograming antos. Life- time opportunity. Free samples. MONOGRAM CO., B69, Worcester, Massachusetts. needles. April 10, 1926 AGENTS—BEST SELLER; JEM BUSSE RE. pair for tires and tubes; supersedes vu fion at # saving of over 800 per cent: put jr on cold, it vulcanizes itself in two minutex and is guaranteed to last the life of the tir tube: se niZa to every auto owner and accessory dealer For particulars how to make big mone and free sample, address AMAZON RUEBER CO. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dept. 7 AGENTS — USEFUL HOUSEHOLD ARTICLE: steady seller Patented dish and washhow! Mops; 400% profit Everybody buys. §& 25 Write for information RYAN MFG. 9, 1441 Chester Cleveland, Obi AGENTS—SELL “FELT R RUGS gg FROM manufacturer Size 28x58 $1: dozen. Sample $1.50, prepaid s B. CRAFT CO., Manufacturers, Chelsea, Massachusetts AGENTS — MAKE REAL MONFY SELLING worthwhile Perfumes and Toiiet Fess ns Profits 100%; ee guarantee vn transportation. LEMAIRE PERFUME ‘CO. 3330 Carroll Ave., Chicago ape? AGENTS—GOLD LEAF WINDOW LETTERS and Script Sirns No experience. Own profit. CONSOLIDATED, 634 South Dearborn. Chicago mayix AT LAST!—DIAMOND RIVAL DISCOVERED! Amazing blue-white Rajah Gem _ astounds jewelry world and deceives experts! Beauti- ful sample case free! $100 weekly! Write quickt RAJAH DIAMOND CO., Dept. F13, Salisbury, North Carolina. tf BELMONT IMPORTED ORIENTAL PEARL Necklaces. Big repeater; big profits. Retail! for $1.00; costs you 48¢ Every Woman wants one Send $1.00 for complete agent's outfit and sample. THE BELMONT CO., Dept. F. P. 0 3ox 160, Cincinnati, Ohio. BIG MONEY DAILY SELLING GUARANTEED Union Made-to-Measure Men's Suits, $12.50; Lined Suits, flap pockets, $13.50. Latest pat- terns. Also Raincoats, Topeoats, Caps, Riding Breeches, Bovs’ Suite. Attractive outfit free DOUBLE SERVICE, 1327DI Washington, Chi- cago. apr24 BRAND-NEW ARTICLE—MAKE $25 DAILY. 50c profit on every Tic sale. Be the first 7 to sell it. Hand-Painted Switch Plates. Send Newest Invention! Sells Every- 25e for sample. WOODLING, 1123 Hamilton ’ St., Allentown, Pennsylvania. where. Automatically prevents telephone and iron cords from tangling and kinking. $90 DILD SPLENDID BUSINESS MAKING weekly. Samples for test if desired. NEVER- = hipped Glass Number and Name Pilates. KNOT, Dept. H-4, McClurg Blidg., Chicago. Particulars free. SIMPLEX CO., Dept. 97, apr24 | 1133 Broadway, New York. mayl j sie .| DARNING ATTACHMENT—FITS ANY SEW- Sells Like Blazes — New, In-|>48swe arracument—vite ANY SEW. stant Stain and Rust Remover. For cloth-] 25c. A. W. DOWNS, Marshall, Michigan ing, table linen, etc. Fine premium with every sale. Big quick profit. Free outfit. Write today. CHRISTY, 604 Union, Newark, N. Y. x $3.00 Per Hour—Now Easily made selling marvelous new household, store and office necessity. Averages 8 sales in 10 calls. Big repeater. Free sample. CHAPMAN CO., Room 70, 332 Bast 31st, Kansas City, Mo. x A BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN MAKING Sparkling Glass Name and Number Plates, Checkerboards, Signs. Big book and sample free. E. PALMER, 501 Wooster, Ohio. tf AGENTS — MAKE A DOLLAR AN HOUR. Sell new kjnd of sharpeners. Sharpens all knives and tools quickly. Demonstra‘ing sam- ple free. PREMIER MFG. COMPANY, Dept. 134. Detroit, Michizan. mary29 AGENTS, STREET MEN, $20.00 DAILY SELL- — our new, big flash, $1.50 Combination for $». Agents’ price, 25c. a AMERICAN 77 Park Pl.. New York. mayl AGENTS AND STREETMEN — SEND TWo bits for the greatest novelty as a funmaker, Pop Eyes, bulging, wicked, blue eyes: guaran- teed to cause Er a Quantity prices on request. POP EYES CO., 4247 N. Winchester Ave., Chicago. apri0 AGENTS — GET OUR FREE SAMPLES. Gold_ Sig Letters, Scripts. Big pay. METALLIC ‘LETTER CO., 442 N. Clark, Chi- cago. dec25 AGENTS, DEMONSTRATORS — SELL UNITED No-Cement Tube Patch. Tremendous demand, quick sales, large profits, UNITED PATCH COMPANY, Covington, Kentucky. apri7 AGENTS WANTED — MEDICINE, GREAT. AL FLATICO; 1620 Buclid, Cleveland. apri0 AGENTS OR SALESMEN—I HAVE TWO OF the best sellers for a side line that can be produced, and bought by all classes of stores. You double your money. STANDARD SPECIALTY CO., 601 Maple, Rockford, Illinois. apri7? AGENTS — SEND THREE DOLLARS FOR Bega” i Sells on sight to al! musi- rofit. RAYMOND H. CLARK MUSIC SERVICE, Ashland, Maine. apri0 AGENTS—200% TO 400% PROFIT. READY sellers. Silk Stocking Soap, Physical Culture Obesity Soap, guaranteed to reduce; 20 other brands under your own name. All at first cost Quality unexcelled. COUUMBIA ABORA.- TORIES, 18 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Medicated Soap Specialists. april? AGENTS—MAKE $100.00 WEEKLY WRITING orders for popular fast-selling Shirts direct to wearer. Undersel] stores. Two for $2.95. Big advance commissions. Best repeat line. Elaborate outfit free. HOWARD SHIRT CoO., 1213 Van Buren St., Dept. 239, Chicago. | AGENTS MAKE 500% PROFIT HANDLING Anto Monograms, Sign Letters, Novelty Signs, etc. Catalog free. HINTON CO., 122 Fast 58th St., Chicago, Illinois. AGENTS—14 HOSIERY STYLES, GUARAN- teed; best a 28 colors. We deliver. Samples furnished. , or 8., Lexington, Ky. apri7 DEMONSTRATORS, AGENTS — EMBROIDERY Guide Braider. Greatly improved features. Patent pending. Don't delay. Sample, partic- ulars. A. COLBERT, Box 548, Ocean Park, California. aprio DISTRIBUTORS TO SELL RETAIL STORES and hire agents. Exclusive territory. Article retails for one dollar. Attractive disp’ay car- ton holds twelve. Strong appeal to mo‘orists. PROTECTO SHIELD. C., 150 Edinboro &t.. Boston, Massachusetts. EARN $10 DAILY SILVERING MIRRORS. plating, refinishing metalware, headlights. chandeliers. bedsteads. Outfits furnished ROBERTSOW DECIE LABORATORIES, 1153 Broadwa>, New York. mayl EARN $30 TO $100 A WEEK TAKING ORDERS for Furniture and House Furnishings from catalog on easy payments. No experience or capital required. Full or part time. Outfit free. L, FISH FURNITURE ©O., Dept. A-S35 2225 West Pershing Road, Chicago, Ill. may! FORTUNE MAKER — THREAD.CUTTING Thimble. Everyone buys. 25c¢ seller; $7.) gTOSS, opens. Sample 15¢. AUTOMOTE MFG. CO., 3753 Monticello, Chicago. apri? GET OUR FREE SAMPLE CASE — TOILET Articles, Perfumes and Specialties. Wonder- fully profitable. LA DERMA CO., Dept. RK. St. Lonis. apr2t GIVE AWAY FINEST LAUNDRY SOAP FREE You'll make $10 daily easy new selling plan Big repeat business. rite quick WOLVERINE SOAP CO., 33 Wolverine Bids. Grand Rapids, Michigan. aprii IF WE GIVE YOU SHOES MADE TO YOUR measure.in any one 69 leathers, 50 differen’ styles, will you keep them, wear them, show them to your friends as sample of our $1° Made-To-Order Shoes to sell at $6.85? Advire us today. Your complete outfit will go forward absolutely free at once. Dept, 9035, TAILOR: MADE SHOE SYSTEM, 932 Wrightwood, Ch! cago. apr! MEDICINE SHOWS, OILWORKERS, AGENTS Just out. Write for sample. Big prefit and repeat. ORNOR REMEDY CO., Pembertor New Jersey. may! MEN—$10 A DAY SELLING LATEST NOV- elty; sample 10 cents. McCARTNEY CO. 116 N. 18th St., St. Joseph, Missourt. NEW CAMERA TAKES AND FINISHES photos one minute Make money taking photos, selling cameras or doing both. Fx- clusive territory. CROWN, Dept. 311, Norwa! x. t Connecticut. NEW KITCHEN APPLIANCE — INSTAN™ demonstration sells rapidly. Small, light attractive, profitable. AMERICAN CUTTER 45 Oneida, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. april: POLMET POLISHING CLOTH REMOVES TAR- nish from all metals without the use ©! liquid, paste or powder, ae agents say it sells like “hot cakes’. Retails 25¢e; sampl: free. A, GALE ©0., 15 Bdinboro St. Boston, Massachusetts. x or4 m\ no —=— mins mis mt oi a ie. av 4 es a | qT ee —<—<— | ms 3 ee | ee Se . ee | a rs ee | a EE = | a | | ae ee _ i a ee ee ee ee ee itt ——_____ 2 ——— — | ——— —————— ——————— |
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April 10, 1926 No at A TIMES SELLING FOOD—PEOPLE Federal distributors make big $5,600 yearly and up. No capital or needed; guaranteed sales; unsold is may be returned. We furnish you with Your $20.00 starting order sent on ™_ samples to customers. Repeat Exclusive territory; ask now. EDE! RAL. PURE FOOD CO., F2309 Archer, Chi apr24 PITCHMEN. S TRIPODS, CASES, BALLYHOO s. Supplies. Lists free. ILLINOIS MAGIC SHOP, 36 West Randolph S8t., Chicago. SALESMEN ARE MAKING $10.00 HOURLY ~ling our Electric Signs. You can do the same, too. FLASHTRIC SIGN WORKS, 2126 Hudson, Chicago. mayl SALESMEN — SELLING SUPREME uaa means big business, big repeats, big com- ns. Write today for free kit. SUPREME SHIRT CO., 276G Fifth Ave., New York. L BOOKS BY MAIL 7 a PROFITS. at ulars free. ELFOO, 523 So. Dearborn, Chicago tf SELL ILLUSTRATED MIDGET BIBLES, SELF- Threading Needles, Fortune-Telling Charts, Knife Sharpeners. Big profits. Circulars, terms and 5 samples, 25c. GOLDENRULE SALES, 14212 Savannah, Cleveland, Ohio, apr24 SELLING LIKE BLAZES! — CHENILLE smyrna Rugs. Particulars. FINCH MERC CO., Newton, Iowa, apr24 SOMETHING NEW—“HANDY PACKET”. AN must mone exp go ice trus st attractively put up package of useful House- hold Necessities, a a sale in every home: fine side line; rofits. Send for sample. LEE BROTHER! 43 East 234 8&t.. New York apr24 STOP SELLING FOR OTHERS—MAKE AND } | , | — .———
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hele 8 Sac 56 CONCESSION FOR SALE OR LEASE—PAYING proposition in live amusement park in Flint, Michigan, with or without building. Consider live Partner. C, A. HENRY, 1371 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan. apri10 FORMULAS BOOK FORM, PAMPHLETS OR SHEETS. 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250. S ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at » at One Rate Only. Metallizing Flowers and In. sects, complete process, $3.00. Magic Mir rors, design appears and disappears when breath is blown on surface; complete process, $4.00; both for $6.00. MILLER, ‘Formula King’, 526 Main, Norfolk, Virginia. He sup- plies any Formula. apr24 ANY 12 FORMULAS, C. O. D., $1. LABORA- TORIES, Parksville, Kentucky. RUG SHAMPOO, TRANSFER SOLUTION. Grease Eradicator, all for $1.00. SMITH, 28s Bank Street, Norfolk, Virginia, apriy FOR SALE—NEW GOODS 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. 9¢ WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. FLOWING ORANGE PITCHER WITH SWING- ing Mirrors, electrically canippee, teen flash. Will sacrifice for $90.00. P, ASSELL, 7 Gannett St., Roxbury, Al oll. y FOR SALE—SET MARIONETTE VAUDEVILLE Act; also few extra Figures. BELMONT, 1056 N. Mansfield Ave., Chicago. FOR SALE—ANYTHING USED IN SHOW The Billboard Operators Bells, All Makes, rebuilt, ‘Se, $40.00; 25c, $70.00. AUTO- MATIC COIN MACHINE SUPPLY CO., 5142 Jackson, Chicago. aprio Operators 5c Bells, $35.00. — Order from this ad. One-third deposit. E, A, BARR, Shamokin, Pennsylvania. apr24 Penny Arcades—Greatest Line of new and used Machines ever offered. The latest inventions and biggest money-makers. Write for particulars about the Traveling Crane, the biggest hit in the market. R. MADORSKY, 689 Howard Ave., Brooklyn, New York. apr2t Pineapple Snow Sundae Crys- tal Machine and entire equipment, consisting of Cut-Glass Syrup Bowls, Trays, large supply of Cones, Nickel-Plated Cone Containers, Col5r- ing Materials, one Fiber Trunk, 6x6 Canvas Top and Side Wall. Big flash and money maker: the entire outfit cost over $350.00; only used two months; $150.00 takes all; $50.00 deposit, balance C. O, D. Write or wire LUBMAN, 226 East Seventh St., Jacksonville, Florida. Printing Press 5x8 — Outfit complete, $40. MILLER’S STUDIO, Lexing- ton, Virginia. Slot Machines and Repairs. LANG, 631 Division St., Toledo, Ohio. apri7 Slot Machines — Leased 50-50 basis. Rought, sold, exchanged. ADVANCE SALES COMPANY, 880 Schofield Building. business, from a Stick of Grease Paint to] Cleveland, Obio. aprl0 Entire Production. AL FLATICO, 1620 Euclid, = Neveland, Ohio. ! 7 ; ; aioe wiTarget Practice Machines, ILLUSIONS, DOLL RACK, BLACK ART, never used, lc he, $12.00. AUTOMATIC Curiosities, Statue Turns to Life. W. J.|] COIN MACHINE SUPPLY CO., 542 Jackson, COOK, 118 West Main, Richmond, Ind. aprl7 } Chicago, aprl0 KENTUCKY DERBY, IN GOOD SHAPE, $300 takes it. STADERMAN, 968 Northampton St., Buffalo, New York. apri7 NEW MUTOSCOPE REELS!—SNAPPY, UP-TO- the-minute subjects, just released, Equip your old Mutoscopes with new reels and let them coin money for you immediately. INTER- NATIONAL MUTOSCOPE REEL +» Union City, New Jersey. avrl7 TURN PENNIES INTO DOLLARS — THE Mutoscope Penny Moving Picture Machine is the only coin-operated motion picture machine. Every Mutoscope a complete miniature motion picture theatre. Show ‘em the movies and collect the money. Write now for complete information. INTERNATIONAL MUTOSCOPE REEL CO., Union City, New Jersey. apri7 FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND GOODS Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250. 6c WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Arcades, Operators, .Parks — The Globe Lighthouse Grip Test Machine gets the money. This machine pays for itself in three weeks. Write for illustrated pamphlets. Also a big variety New and Used Machines on hand. List your wants with us for prompt attention and service. GLOBE AMUSEMENT MACHINE CoO., 93 Grand St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Corn Poppers — All Kinds cheap. NORTHSIDE CO., 1306 Fifth, Des Moines, Iowa juned Corn Poppers—Lowest Prices. Terms. Guaranteed . built Peerless and — pews prices on new Peerless. Write — = » NATIONAL SALES co., Des Moines, owa. may8 For Sale—Track Merry-Go- Round, in good condition; bargain. GOWINS BROS., Metropolis, Illinois. - For Sale at a Bargain—Fans and Piano. $75.00 for four haust Fans with % H. A. C. motors, almost new; each Fan moves 5,000 cubic feet of air a minute. Also a Grand Piano for hall or theatre, $65.00. Equipment in first-class condition, Address W. P. BOHAN, Alexis, MNlinois, Marathon Ex- P., 60 cycle, 110 volt, For Sale — Evans Magic Pointer, $25; 8x10 Top, $10; Heavy —- 18x36, $5.00; one-third down, balance Gj 6G BB Address JAMES HART, Chapman, Kansas, ee Here Is Your Opportunity To obtain a real good buy on Electrical Equip- ment. ‘rinders which are a ful] % H. P. new A. C., 60 cycle, enclosed dust proof motor. with cord and ping, emery wheel on one side and buffer on the other, at a low price, $15.75 each Retails for $28.00 % H. P., 60 eyele a: wt. A. GC. ecw memos a P., 60 ey . with pulley, at $10.00 eac Special on new I K. W. or 1,000 att, volt, 1,150 d, late design, West- nghouse Ligt and Power Generators, ready to run, at $4800 each. Retails for $78.00. 29% with order, balance C. 0. D We repair and rewind motors and gener = rs We are the a dealers in new an used motors in the Northwest. GENERAL DISTRIBUTING CO., Se curity Storage and Van Bldg., Duluth, Minnesota apriox Jennings and Mills O. K. 5c Venders, $50.00 each. ADVANCE SALES COMPANY, 880 Schofield Building, Cleveland. Ohio. apr190 We Are Cutting Down Some of our stock—we need room. Mills 25c Plays, $75.00; Mills 5e Bells, $35.00; Climax Peanut Machine, $7.50; 1-2-3 Ball Gum Machine, $8.00; (These machines are almost new) Mills Target Practice, $12.50; Little Perfection (never used), $20.00; Globe Match Machine (new), $5.00; Dice Game, $22.50; Mills Little Scarab Roulette Wheel, $30.00. We buy, sell and exchange. Also lease on the 50-50 basis. he House of a Hundred Bargains. Send for our new price list. Address LIBERTY NOVELTY CO., 3557 West 22d St., Chicago, Mlinois. mayl ARCADE MACHINES FOR SALE—10 CAILLE Quarterscopes at $20.00 each. Write im- mediately. LOUIS RABKIN, 926 East 180th, New York City, apri0 50e EACH — NEW GOVERNMENT SIGNAL Vlags for any kind of decorating, wool and mercerized, size 52x52 inches, ropes and snaps, ten different colors; also Pennant Flags, big variety. Special price in quantities. Shipped anywhere. Write or wire order. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Second St., re. delphia, Pennsylvania, FOR SALE—MILLS REBUILT MINT VEND- ers, $40.00 each for quick sale. A. S§ TARGET $10.00. SPECIALTY—PENNY Pistol Machines, like new, SUPPLY CO., Wells, Minnesota TWO CARLOADS OF BATTLESHIP LINO- le oe bry’ Cork Carpet. Government standard, gu: eed perfect. Prices half retail. REDINGTON COMPANY, Sc ranton, Pa. ape? 6 MILLS 25c¢ PLAY OPERATORS BELLS, series 100,000, same as new, used only 3 days square glass front, priced at $80.00 each 1 Mills 5c Play Side Mint Vender, series 99,000, never used, still in case, square glass front ‘rice $70.00. 50 Mills Sc Play Mint Venders, series 80,000 and up, used only 6 weeks and show no wear, price $60.00 each, or in lots of tive $55.00 each. 33 Mills 25c Play Operators tells, series 80,000 and up. square glass front, used only five weeks, price only $75.00 each 10 Mills 25c Play Side Mint Venders, series 80,000 and up, square glass front, price $80.00 each; these machines are the same as new 20 Jennings 25¢ Play Operators Bells, series 18,000 and up, price $75.00 each. 10 Jennings 25e Play Side Mint Venders, series 18,000 and up. price $80.00 each. We wish to call your attention to our new location, All of the above-listed machines are actually as repre sented and are on display at our new address. We do not handle rebuilt or junk machines All of our machines are slightly used and same are sold with a written guarantee as to per- formance {in operatiqn. These machines are shipped with a deposit of $15.00 on each ma- chine, balance C. O. D., with examination al- lowed at destination. J. F. GLEASON & CO, (Entire Second Floor), 342 West Madison St., ATLAS Chicago, Illinois. apri7 $10.00 SALESMAN FIBER TRUNK, WELL made; also other sizes, Suit Cases and Hand Bags. WEIL’S Se he SHOP, 2 South Second St., Philadelphia, Pa x FURNISHED ROOMS 3e WORD, CASH. ge ADV. LESS THAN 25c. Se WORD. CASH. FIRST LINE LARGE TYPE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. HOTEL RICTON, CINCINNATI, OHIO, = ner Eighth and Vine Sts. Entrance 5 Fighth. Canal 5806-L. Also many Sdeas Houses nearby. HELP WANTED 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25. 8co WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Wanted for F. Richards & Son Shows—Girl able to do chorus steps in sister team act; Piano Player; Man to handle priv- ileges. Want to buy a Small Female India Elephant. Write or wire F. RICHARDS, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Wanted — Freaks, Punch, Magic, Glass Blower. Girl to work snakes and double illusion, or any good Side-Show Acts for finest museum in West, to open May Ist on new Ocean Park Pier. Long season and salary sure. P. §8.: Oris, the Armless Wonder; Johnnie Winter, Hal La Petre, write. PIER MUSEUM, Rert G. Fisher, Manager, Ocean Park, California, BLACK-FACE COMEDIAN, formers, Wire Walkers, Contortionist. State salary and if double in band. My twentieth season; motorized. Open here April seventeenth Chick Varnell, NOVELTY PER- Will sell all or separate. Used only one week. Address WELSH BROTHERS, 1207 W. Thomp- son St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. apr24 LEATHER BAGS SALVAGED FROM RAIL- road wreck, guaranteed leather, $5 up; de- livered any place. REDINGTON CO., Scranton, Pennsylvania. apri7 MERRY-GO-ROUND, THREE ABREAST, ONE chariot, one lover’s tub, number one condi- tion; ready for business; demonstrate any day. Chairoplane, tower and engine, bargain. Going out of business. Write M. A. CRANE, Eim- hurst, Illinois (near Chicago). apr10 z : answer. Address BEN HOLMES, MOESER COMPANY, Minneapolis, Minn. apri0| Route 3, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. CIRCUS PERFORMERS Ay MOTOR os high; 40 ‘lengths, 10 high; with foot rests Box 527, Fort Worth, ‘genes. arto COLORED PERFORMERS WANTED, QUICK, in all lines. Opening on Webb's Shows May 1, Mt. Vernon, Ind. Address GOWINS BROS., Metropolis, Illinois, DANCER spec. Minnesota. ee a FOR OPENING LL. R BROS. CIRCUS, St. Peter, apri7 FEATURE SINGER AND ENTERTAINER who can really put them over, doubliug Banjo or Sousaphone. Location; long contract. Wire or write, stating age. ORCHESTRA LEADER. 1824 Broadway, Mattoon, Illinois. PENNY ARCADE OUTFIT FOR SALE. MUNVES, 69 Main St., Brooklyn, N. Y. aprl0 re CHIP MACHINE AT CONEY IS- and, New York. Price, $600.00 8. E. WATERS 1203 Spruce S8t., Philadelphia, a3" $8.50—NEW HEAVY KHAKI WATERPROOF Government Canvas Covers, 9x15 ft., hemmed with rope, worth $25.00, for carnivais, cansp- ing, awnings, truck; also other size Covers and Tents. Sent by parcel post and express any- where, Get list of other — gos Ad me for cash Tents all sizes and Sho Write us details. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SH0F, 20 South Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa. x REBUILT TRUNKS, WARDROBE, DRESS AND Salesmen’s Samples at prices that will save you half. REDINGTON CO., Scranton, Pa. , apri7 SHOOTING GALLERIES, POPCORN MA- chines, Coffee Urn, Steam Table, half price; Soda Fountain, cheap. WHITTAKER, 102 W. Lake, Chicago. apr10 SLOT MACHINES, NEW AND SECOND HAND, bought, sold, leased, repaired and exchanged. Write for illustrative and descriptive list. We have for immediate delivery Mills or Jennings 0. K. Gum Venders, all in 5c or 25e play. Also Brownies, Bagles, Nationals, Judges, Owls and all styles and makes too numerous to mention. Send in your old Operator Bells and let us make them into money-getting 2-bit machines with our improved coin detector and pay-out slides. Our construction is fool proof and made for long-distance operator with our improved parts. We do machine repair work of all kinds Address P, O. X 178, North Side Station. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. apri0 FREAKS AND SIDE-SHOW ATTRACTIONS, keep in touch with us. PIER MUSEUM, Bert G. Fisher, Mgr., Ocean Park, Calif, mayl HERE’S A CHANCE, ACTORS! I WANT people that can stand prosperity. For five shows, three circle stocks and two one nighters: about a forty-week season. People doubling instrument can make good money here. State all first letter. I play small towns. Need Piano Player, Sax., Cornet that can double stage. RICHARD KENT, Hankinson, N. D. apri7 MEN WANTING FOREST RANGER, RAIL- way Mail Clerk and other government posi- tions, write for particulars. MOKANE, B-8, Denver, Colorado. apr24 PERFORMERS WHO DOUBLE BAND,. BOTH sexes; musicians all instruments, for number three show. NELSON AMUSEMENTS, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, apri7 WANT GIRLS FOR ACROBATIC, TUMBLING and pyramid building act. Amateurs or will- ing to learn considered. Expenses paid while rehearsing. Send photo in first letter; height, weight and age. Must be good form. Miss Ida Snyder, please write us. Also want fast Ground Tumblers. Salary no objection. Ad- dress TUMBLING ACT, 742 Blue Island Ave., Chicago, Tilinois, WANT MAGICIAN, FAT GIRL, BUDDHA Fortune Teller with act, Midget or any good Attraction for Pit at once, Inside till June, then Canada. Steady all year. State salary. = w. FOGAL, 246 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota. WANTED—BILLPOSTER, COLORED ORCHES- tra. TOM SHOW, Judson, North Dakota, April 10, 1926 PRACTICE} WANTED—CLEVER SINGERS, COMEDIANS Dancers and Principals for vaudeville acts Can always place good talent and alse + ude ville acts. JOHN H, BENTLEY AGENCY. };; North State Wt., Chicago, aprlo WANTED—RIDE HELP FOR PARKER SWING Conderman Ferris Wheel, Mixup. Top right men. Will furnish tops for any getting shows, Want Man for si le how Canvas Boss. who can drive truck Write MEX. WAGLE, Golden Eagle Attractions Hy nigler, Nebraska. aprlh WANTED—EXPERIENCED TENT COOK, PER. former to play popular airs on (al) iope Black-Face Singing and Dancing Comedians pay all. State lowest or no reply, ” Tent Minstrels open May first. THOS, L. Fryy Hoosick Falls, New York. aprlo WANTED—MANAGER AND ACTS” ‘FOR PIT Shows, and Concession Agents for reliqh| carnival, Address WILLIAM CUSHMAN. Plaza Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana. aprl0 WANTED — VAUDEVILLE, MEDICINE, Dancers, Silent Acts; Accordionist, Pigqy Agent for small tent one nighter. Send pho DALTON’S ATTRACTIONS, La Crosse, Wis, is WANTED — PERFORMERS, TABLOID “AND medicine shows. Send photos. AL FLATICO, 1620 Euclid, Cleveland, Ohio, april? COMEDIAN. Box 543, Cam- alary m ney- WANTED — VERSATILE MED. Address BABETTA SHOWS, bridge Springs, Pennsylvania. WANTED — FIFER, PICCOLO AND DRUM. mers for drum corps and colored orchestra. TOM | SHOW, _Judson, North Dakota. WANTED—SKETCH TEAM. CHANGE om gles, doubles for 3 nights. Preferenc: those double piano Pg! Man, also Pian Player. Join on wi Season until January AL MILLER SHOW. ‘Ozark, Alabama. WANTED—GOOD FORD MECHANIC. ALSO Cornet Player. SEILS-STERLING CIRCUS Carlinville, Illinois. WANTED — LECTURER AND MED. PER. formers for platform show. Eat and sleen o lot. Name lowest. No tickets. MRS. DAN POMEROY, Fredericksburg, Lebanon € Ia YOUNG MAN—WMUST BE EXPERIENCED bucket. worker and dart store. One w would like to travel with carnival the best territory that plays If you want to get a cwod season's work and best treatment write im- mediately. BOX 1500, 1418 Fifth Ave., New York City. HELP WANTED—MUSICIANS 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN Be WORD, CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST UNE: Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Onty. Organists Wanted for Wein- bert & Sachs Circuit of theatres. New Rob ert Morton Pipe Organs. Must play classic and popular and have good library. Write particulars. NIC THEATRE, (Clifton Forge, Virginia. Wanted—Real String Bass to open April 12. Vaudeville and day and year-round job. ORC Colonial Theatre, ictures: & ° LEADER Bluefield, West Virginis Wanted for Hagenbeck. Wal- lace Circus Side-Show Band—Musicians: Bari- tone or Tenor Sax.; Comedian that doubles Ba« Drum. Chas, Johnson write Musicians write. D. GC. Sparta, Tennessee, at once. (ther OFFICER, Box 1%, Wanted—Musicians on all In- struments immediately for location. Prefer those who sing. Address LITTLE BENNY, eare Windsor Hotel, St. Paul, Minnesota Wanted — Colored Musicians, Violin Leader, large library; other M: for six-piece orchestra. Must be good, capahl Playing big pictures and vaudeville. Perms in leading colored theatre in Tulsa. Union pre- ferred, but not required. J, W. COTTER, 1512 East Admiral, Tulsa. Wanted — Experienced Circus Musicians on all instruments. State salery Address BANDMASTER, Rox 246, Sa! Kansas, BASS PLAYER WANTED. OTHER MUSI cians write L, CLAUDE MYERS, « Wortham’s World’s Best Shows, 1805 Br Street, Bast St. Louis, MWiinois CLARINET WANTED IMMEDIATELY. THEA tre experience, sight reader on = standar editions absolutely essential. Don't come wi! one stick. Four hours actual playing dai’ Salary, $27.50 Permanent if satisfac LEADER, Are 3 Theatre, Lake Charles, 1 COLORED. MUSICIANS—WANT TO HEAR from Hot Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Sax. de bling Clarinet or Soprano Sax. Must have rea tone. tanjo, all that a good banjo plays should be. Drums; sight reader, sock, rhy'hm. hot cymbal. Send photo if possible, LES JACKSON, 12 Chestnut St., Gloversville, N. Y apri FIRST-CLASS PIANO, PLAYING MODERN style and sight read, fast ‘‘sock’’ band Location; long contract. Wire or write, stating age. ORCHESTRA LEADER, 1824 Broadway Mattoon, Illinols DRUMMER WITH BELLS—GOOD SINGING voice, ZELLMAR BROS, CIRCUS, St. Pete’ Minnesota. I WILL PLACE ORGANIZED COLORED OF chestra. Must sing and dance. TOM SHOW Judson, North Dakota. _— | q a a | —f q ——{+$__ — a — = i | a — je
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mn a — ~i ~~ rani s =» =~ i i i i April 10, 1926 The Billboard 37 LEAI DERS, VIOLINISTS, PIANISTS, CELL-| FOR SALE—NORTH TONAWANDA BAND; WANTED—LADY SUBJECT FOR HYPNOTIC WILL SELL FOR STORAGE ONE HIGH , saxophonists and Drummers for ocean Organ No. 125. endless roll, out short time performance. Give full details and photo in Striker, complete, in good condition, $25. ROOM 714, 1482 Broadway, New York. | looks and plays like new, $550.00, including | first letter. E. F, BURGDORF, 4474 McPherson | Address SWEET CARTAGE CO., 652 Lafayette. mayl| motor. ED POWELL, Princeton, Indiana. Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. apri0| E., Detroit, Michigan ISICI ANTED—BERTH FURNISHED.| MAKE 'EM PAY—MY SYSTEM WILL MAKE 10x14 WATERPROOF KHAKI TOP IN TRUNK, MUSI I ‘TANS bane = jy height. Report St. Louis ~ ay their bills, DUnLEIO a acid PATENTS complete with frame, shelving, ete., $65.00; 1) j2th. E,. D, STROUT, Brevort Hotel, St. | test Merature free E HORR, w _ Khaki Umbrella Top, sewed in floor, . Missouri Horr Omelia Block, Rhinelander, Wis Wis, april S $ Wore. Sees. pe apy. LEee rae ul ae $25.00; also some Slum. Sell TO DISAPPOINTMENT CAN PLACE WIN * _ Player 7 o ornet gms ag rhs ar ory MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS _ ' nd Sketch eam © » dian and etreck; tent show, MILLIE AND ACCESSORIES BouG H TON, _Loxley, Alabama. PS —_—— OR SALE——WANTED TO BUY. WANTED, IMMEDIATE DY). mhearals daily, | €¢ WORD. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250. \ » broadeasting station, rehearsals daily, WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. light duties, must furnish references Eupho- Figure Total et Words at One Rate Only. a capable soloist; French Horn. Sox lw. rj Vhat do you double? Address C.1454 ‘ar ‘ Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. apri0 Music i ans Wanted Now— vt — Write for proposition on Band Instruments WANT! erg ~ 5 — , ee ae og and Accessories Olds Trombones, Leeds a! Iust be able o handle : ~~ Drums, Harry Jay Trumpets, Gibson String Belwin, Fox libra aries, etc. — — = . ©! Elkhart Saxophones, Buffet Clarinets; also not mist NDER. Middlesex ‘Theatre, Middle-| Wate stock of Used Instruments. WALKES notice. LEADER, Middlesex eatre, © | MUSICAL EXCHANGE, Milwaukee, Wis. town, Connecticut. aprit TAN “D—FIRST ALTO SAX., DOUBLING : WANTE t and Soprano. Must be red hot and Paul Biese Instrument Collec- good reader. a ——_ AL = eee hake tion for sale cheap—Conn instruments, per- Hams iy © easonable saiar. us oin | sonally selected by Paul Biese: 2 B-flat So- on wire 0. W. JUDD AND HIs ‘IOWA BLUE prano Saxes, 2 C Soprano Saxes, 2 E-flat DEVILS Clinton, lowa Clarinets, C Clarinet, Oboe; 3 Trumpets, Slide WANTED—DANCE MEN. ALL INSTRUMENTS, ee h- Set & Boritene ompiete page ee yne, ‘ aD sing playing e 8 2355 SAYRE AVE., Chicago. ssn OF MERICA, 159 x. INSTRUCTIONS AND PLANS RD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THA WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST th Ee. _ ron Total ef Words at One Rate Only. are BIG INCOME CLEANING WALLPAPER. I! Il you how to make and use Cleaner. Every e wants paper cleaning done. MAMIE ELLINGTON, Hopkinton, Iowa. april0 THEATRICAL SCENE PAINTING TAUGHT by mail. Practical low-priced correspondence uses, We sell Lithographed, Colored Scenery els. Send stamps for literature. ENKE- BOLL ART ACADEMY, Omaha, Nebraska. VENTRILOQUISM TAUGHT ALMOST ANY- one at home. Small cost. Send 2c stamp today for particulars and proof. GEO. W. SMITH. Room §S-88, 125 North Jefferson, Pe- oria, Illinois x MAGICAL APPARATUS FOR SAL (Nearly New and Cut Priced) S wore. CAS NO ADV. LESS THAN RD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE hy LINE. “Figure Totat of Werds at One Rate Only. Harlem Magic Store. 162 East _106th St.. New York. aprl0 ACTS THAT MAKE GOOD—LOWEST PRICES Mind Reading, Crystal Gazing, Magic, Escape Acts, Secrets, Plans, Drawings. Big selection. Six cents brings catalog, none free. Prompt service, GEO. A. RICE, Auburn, N. ¥Y. apr24 CRYSTAL GAZING GLOBES, ALL SIZES. We buy second-hand Magical Apparatus of a de scriptions, WALDMANN, 1450 First Ave.. w wrk. BERADNO, CREATORS OF BEAUTIFUL RA. on Effects. DERADNO, 150 Larned, West. troit ILLUSIONS—TREMENDOUS STOCK. STAMP _brings lists. DUNNINGER, 810 Jackson Ave., New York City. apr24 LUMINOUS SILK FOR SPIRIT MANIFESTA- tions. Sample, 25c. DERADNO, 150 Larned, West, Detroit. MAGIC AT GIVEAWAY PRICES. STAMP for list. LOHREY, Garfield Street, Dayton, Ohio mayS8 MYSTICS — SEND STAMP, QUICK! MAG- NUSONS, 1665 Charles, Rockford, Ill. apri7 NEW AND SECOND-HAND MAGIC. FREE lists. ILLINOIS MAGIC SHOP, 36 West Rando! ph St., Chicago b = MEN'S TOUPEES, nest hair, $20. Hi. at PI iladelphia. PROFESSIONAL Gazers UNDETECTABLE, MOSS, 275 South Tenth MINDREADERS, CRYSTAL ; Our new illustrated catalogue con “ins the largest selection of Mental Apparatus, Effects, Books and Supplies ot the | World. ith samples, none free. Horoscope NELSON ENTERPRISES, 198 x “Third; Colum- us, Ohio PUNCH AND JUDY ee. HARRY RAY, —McKean Ave., Charleroi, apr24 RUBBER EGGS, SIX FOR c BAG AND 50; Nixon Sucker Pigeon Vanish, Sprin Flowers, $3.50 per hun . = siete Black Art Show, bargain; ‘lusive Girl, Three-Card Illusion, drawings with t . "31 00. Stamp brings bargain list } -c brings our surprise package. Get in on the free book deal. Wake up, get ac- ivainted bere. We supply anything in Magic liiusions, buy Used Goods and are the largest dealers in Used Magic in the world Stunts for side-show men. CHESTER MAGIC SHOP, 408 North State, Chicago. WALKING THRU A RUG ILLUSION — A io" $10: oe. at at attraction for stage or pit show rUcolars for stamp. E. EASTWOOD, 243 Front, Port smouth, Ohio. MISCELLANEOUS Je WORD, CASH. WO ADV. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE ‘Finer nune. ___Fiaure Total of Words at One Ra How Would You Like to Re- Pah one hundred letters per day, each “cing a& dime? Send one dollar for For- “ult aod full particulars, Address BOX L, “hicage, Tinote, Small Trumpet Crank Organs, guaranteed factory rebuilt. Suitable for traveling show, bally or advertising 7 CO. Bargain. 8S. GEBHARDT ORGAN Tacony, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania aurté BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS AND Accessories. Send us a postal card and get our big catalog of ‘‘Everything for the Band and Orchestra’’ and a free subscription to th« Musical Booster, our band and orchestra maga zine. We carry a complete stock of popular and standard music for band and orchestra including Barnhouse, King, Fischer, Fillmore, Feist and all others. We will trade music for your old instrument, or take it as part payment on a new one, oF on an instrument which ha been completely overhauled in our modern shop where we do all kinds of repairing. Send us your repair work. Here are a few bargains taken at random from our stock of rebuilt instruments. Holton BB-Flat Bass, _ silver lated, side action. fine condition, in trunk, a argain at $150.00; Conn Trumpet, gold, in case, a real value at $65.00; York Trumpet. silver, gold bell, in case, a dandy at $45.00; used String B4ss. fine tone, with bag and bow, $85.00; Holton Trumpet. late model, silver. gold bell, $50.00; Graslitz E-Flat Sousaphone. brass, new, Frer rch sample, a fine one, $100.00 Harwood Tenor Saxophone, fine one, in shaped case, silver, gold bell, $90.00; Buescher Alto Saxophone, recent model, square case, &@ snap at 5.00: Conn Alto Sax., silver plated, in case, a real one, $30.00; four Harwood Alto Saxophones, silver plated, cold bell, $85.00 and $90.00; several new French Sample Clarinets. Albert system, $25.00. Send for free bargain bulletin of over 300 rebuilt instruments. Everyone here experienced in band and or- instruments including several ex so we know what you want when you want it. We serve traveling musicians all over the country. why not you? Write today CRAWFORD-RUTAN CO... 1017 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. aprli BUESCHER ALTO SAXOPHONE, CASE, $75.00: cbestra troupers, Conn Tenor, $77.50; Buffet and Conn Curved Soprano Saxophones, nerrly new, $70.00 each; Conn C Soprano, latest model, $60.00; Vega Plectrum Banjo, case, 55.00; Trumpets, all makes, $35.00 up; Trombones, gold. Holton, case, $65.00: Conns, $40.00 up; new shop- worn Olds, $55.00 up: Buffet Boehm Clarinets, 17-6 Bb, $140.00 set. Write us. We handle everything. CARL B. WALTERSDORF MUSIC HOUSE, Creston, lowa. apr24 BASS DRUM, $16. BOX 17, STATION A, NEW Haven, Connecticut aprl0o CLARINET, SAXOPHONE MOUTH PIECES refaced for novelty playing. Refacing. one dollar. H. SAILAR, Box 20, Mendota, Wis. apri7? DEAGAN STEEL MARIMBA, TWO ONE-HALF octaves, low pitch, in case, thirty dollars, or will trade on small set Chimes. DRUM- MER, 323 FE. McCarty, Jefferson City, Mo MARTIN Eb TUBA, SILVER- PLATED 20-INCH bell, $65.00 JOE MILLER, 2308 E. 5ith St., Cleveland, Ohio OLDS TROMBONES, KING BAND INSTRU- ments, Gras and Buffet W wee inds Your old instrument taken in trade. Complete line Band and Orchestra Music. 200 Used Instru ments; all makes. Everything for the band and cachentes KANSAS CITY MUSIC CO.. 1109 Walnut _ Kansas City, _ Missouri. UNA. FONS FOR SALE—ALL SIZES AND fees, Cheap for cash. 0. W. DUCHEMIN, 642 East Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED—SOPRANO SAXOPHONE. DEAN, 47 Manchester, Lawrence, Massachusetts. WANTED—CALLIOPE. FULL DESCRIPTION, lowest price. HALL’'S, Hot Springs, im. apr WURLITZER STYLE G LATEST TYPE DWU- plex Theatre Orchestra Organ, cost $2,300.00 almost new; also 3 Rolls of Muste Bargain. as I have no use for same. ANDERSON, 609 424 Street, Rock Island, Illinois. aprlo PARTNERS WANTED FOR ACTS (NO av eer MeN Tt) Se WORD, cash. NO ADV. LESS THAW 25¢. Je WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. _ Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. TOPMOUNTE R. 135 LBS. WANTS HEAVY Understander for hand-to-hand balancing act. IRVING BRUSTEIN, 3619 Mermaid Ave., Figure Total ef Words at One Rate On ll PATENTS—WRITE FOR OUR FREE “GUIDE Books and ‘‘Record of Invention Blank” be- fore disclosing inventions. Send model or sketch of invention for inspection and instruc- tions free Terms reasonable VICTOR J. EVANS & CO., Ninth and G » Washington, D.C. apri7 PERSONAL 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 2 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST Like: Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. I. L. Y., Winchester, Ky., wants B. D. to write at once. RADIO EQUIPMENT 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Just. Out! Vest Pocket Radio Set. A real guaranteed Radio, not a toy. No batteries, no tubes required. Broadcasting program (within 25 to 50 miles), $1.50: com- plete with Single Headphone, $3.50 postpaid. CENTRAL SUPPLY HOUSE, 615 Seneca Ave., Brooklyn, New York. separately or all ‘for $85.00. $30.00 deposit, balance C. O. D. W. L. WISEMAN, 1119 Vliet St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. SONGS FOR SALE 5e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. 7e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Werds at One Rafe Only. “GOLD”, THE WALTZ SONG. IS RECEIVED everywhere with applause. Sheet, 35 cents; rolls, $1.00, postpaid. M. WETHERBY, Osb- kosh, Nebraska. apri7? TENTS FOR SALE (SECOND-HAND) 6c WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25. 8e WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Slightly Used Tents For Sale, al] styles, including Concession Tents and Canopy Tops. Write for descriptive list. THE HETTRICK MFG. COMPANY, Toledo, — may’ FOR SALE—TENTS, EXTRA TEN-FT. WALL, Extra thirty-ft. middle, for fifty-ft. top. Striped Marquee, Fordson Tractor and Trailer, Picture Machines, Blues. COL, SHOW SUPPLY, 509 West Town, Columbus, Ohio. SCENERY AND BANNERS @ eee. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Be WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE Pier Line. Figure Total ef Words at Gne Rate Only. ARTISTIC MODERN SCENERY, DYE DROPS. Banners at greatly reduced prices if you order now, Send dimensions for prices and catalogues. ENKEBOLL SCENIC CO., Omaha. Nebraska. apr24 USED SCENERY BARGAINS. STATE SIZES wanted. KINGSLEY STUDIO, Alton, IIl. apri7 CHOOLS eo OSES uate. pus SAnoIne) CASH. NO ADV. THAN 250, & WORD: CASH. Less ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. HARMONY CORRESPONDENCE, 50c LESSON. KEIM, 2545 Cooper Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. mayl5S 2ND-HAND SHOW PROPERTY FOR SALE 6c wees. CASH. NO ADV. tse THAN 2 Se W ASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST Line: otal ef Words at One Rate Only Cook House— Completely ‘Fae equipped, first-class condition ; bargain. LAURENCE, 2067 Broadway, New York City aprio Lord’s Prayer Engraved on Pinhead—Microscope, Pin, Tripod and Tes- timonials, $20. W. H. SHAW, Shaw Bldc. Victoria, Missouri, apr2t Monkey Speedway for Sale — All portable steel sections, three tracks, four cars, seven monkeys, round top 33x33 feet, poles and side walls, all in goog condition R. JONES, 284 Linden Ave., San Francisco. apri(d CHAUTAUQUA ROLLER CRANK ORGAN FOR pit show, $3.00; Faro Reader for crystal, new $2.00. FINN, Hoosick Falls, New York ELECTRICAL EFFECTS, CLOUDS, WAVES, Fire, Ripples, Waterfalls, Crystal Ralls, Navy Searchlights. SPOTLIGHT NEWTON, 244 West l4th St., New York. mayl5 FOR SALE—40-FOOT CAROUSEL, OVERHEAD TATTOOING SUPPLIES (Designs, Machines, Formulas) 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢ @e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. ILLUSTRATED 1926 CATALOGUE FREE. Buy direct from manufacturer. Prompt service. “WATERS”, 1050 Randolph. — une THEATRES FOR SALE 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS N 25¢. Ge WORD, CASH. TTRACTIVE ernst Line: Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Movie Theatre—Newark, N. J., for sale, $2.500, which includes four months’ rent free. Long lease given. BOYCE, 59 Court Newark, New Jersey. apri7x New 700-Seat Theatre in Georgia town of 15,000, with only one other smaller house there. Ten-year lease; rental $300.00 per month. Building now under con- struction, to be finished June Ist. Equipped for pictures and vaudeville. Price, $10,000.00, one-half cash, balance arranged. BOX C-1471, Billboard, Cincinnati. THEATRICAL PRINTING 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250. Be WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Bargain — McHenry, Illinois. apri? Curtiss, Continental, Ohio. may22 100 Each—Letterheads, Envel- opes and Cards, all for $1.98. Address BIFBLE SERVICE, P. 0. Box 6781, Phila- delphia. apri? GOOD PRINTING. HOWARD MILLER, CRES- co, Iowa. TONIGHTERS, 1,000, ous. $1.25; TACK CARDS, Letterheads, Envelop Low prices: good printing. KING PRINTERS, Warren, Illinois 100 NOTE SHEETS AND 100 ENVELOPES, $1.00; Name Cards, 25 for 25c; 50 for 50c; 100 for 90c. Business Cards 100, We; 500, $2.50. 150 Letterheads and 150 Envelopes, RHEA, East Bernstadt, Kentucky. ILLUSIONS—FLOATING, VANISHING LADY. $25.00; Sawing in Half, $35.00; Head on Table, $25.00; Decapitation, $25.00; Zenda $25.00; Three-Legged Girl, $40.00; Buried Alive $75.00; Head on Tray. $65.00; Half Lady (for pit), $75.00. Freaks—Devil Bird. $25.00; Kine Tut, $35.00; Tollymazook, $20.00; Pig Child, $15.00; Egyptian Hotuke, $25.00; new and used. SHOWMAN’S EXCHANGE, Reading, Pa KNIFE-RACK KNIVES, ASSORTED 100. $3 75: 1,000, $35.00. Samples, 65e. Assorted Da gers, $8.00 per dozen: Brass Pegs for knife or cane rings, $2400 per dozen. A, DOWNS, Marshall, Michigan. Ja. SEVERAL GOOD ILLUSIONS SUITABLE FOR side show, etc. Bargains for quick sale OHIO VALLEY NOVELTY HOUSE, 804 7th St.. Parkersburg, West Virginia. SILODROME FOR SALE—ONE SMALL CAR two Indian Motorcycles, first-class condition cheap. Now booked with Abner K. Kline Shows drive. Will sell complete or parts. EVERETT |$2.00. JEAN McLANE, 1215 Russell Ave., HAYDEN, 66 Pleasant St., Cochesett, Mass. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. HALF LADY ILLUSION, $18; TENTS, MAGIC.}100 ENVELOPES AND 100 LETTERHEADS, Solicitors wanted. PRINTRITE, 154; Indianapolis $1.10. Arsenal, 150 EACH BLUE BOND LETTERHEADS, EN- velopes, $1.75. ECONOMIC SPECIALTY CO. Leonia, New Jersey. may! 200 LETTERSHEETS AND 100 ENVELOPES. $1.00, postpaid. OBERMAN COMPANY, 144 North Ashland, april; 500 BOND LETTERHEADS (8'2x11) ss. ay Envelopes, $4.50; samples free. PFLU BROS., Hackensack, New Jersey. 500 THREE-LINE GUMMED LABELS, THREE Chicago a dimes. WEST MOORE, Martinsville, Ind apri0 WANTED PARTNER (CAPITAL INVESTED) 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. @e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Brooklyn, New York LILLIAN LA FRANCE, Glendale. California FINANCIAL PARTNER—SOUTH AMERICAN Cirens. L. OC. CLAY Billboard, New York TENT, 24x40, EIGHT-FOOT WALL, POLES. } —— a ——— complete, $65.00; Magician Banner, 8x10 HOTEL ACTIVE PARTNER WANTED, MAN Driver make, like new, $15.00; Fishpon’ or woman, wi $5.000° or $10,000, All-year Game, hundred weighted fish, and seven-foot | hotel_at Liberty, N Y Investigation solicited tank. $15.00. Address H. BEAGLES, Fdwards-| BEYER, Owner, 703 Clymer St., New Castle. burs. Mice higan Delaware apeli UNA-FONS FOR SALE—ALI SIZES AND PARTNER WAneeD~< HAVE Two HUN. prices. Cheap for cash. C. W. DUCHEMIN, to invest cooKhouse. SHOW 642 East Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. CONCESSION. Billt ard. Chicago. 7 -— 5 <= 7 | Yrs == ——— ——— a
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Lh Borns * we bh fe 38 WANTED TO BUY, LEASE OR RENT Se WORD, CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAW 25¢. z WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE rinst LINE. Figure Teta! of Werds at One Rete Only. Indoor Golf—Set of Greens with n equipment. State price and condi- tion. uié. 549 Eighth &t., North, St Petersbu 4 Florida aprio The Billboard DEAMAS. $3.50 STONE FILM FILM FoR a. — SERIALS FEE REEL. LIST. KEY. SERVICE. Altoona. Pa ° eddies 3 per ree) ur Clo ng eut “eee . af reels bec >| om for pew « Wri for li rD PENDENT FILM EXCHANGE. 303 West Com merce, San Antonio. Texas apr ge yg REVENCE” bg > a at dy Ss i. West Comed Tv SUTHERLAND ‘Be rpbam. Missouri Wanted — Second- Hand Eli Ferris Wheel No. 5, Merry Mixup seating 3° Baby Aeroplane Ride and Whip Send de scription, photograph, detailed information WALTER ROSE CO., Central Bldg, Seat le. Wasbington april? Wanted — Tent, 30x60, Com- plete, fine condition and priced right. GEO. x FORREST. Bound Brook, New Jersey Wanted — Dime Slot Photo- graph machines. Address BOX C-1470, car: Billboard, Cincinnati. may22 60x90 Round Top—State Price and condition. STEPHENS, 5 16tb &t., To- SPECIAL on IONS—~7-REEL RELIGIOUS i Er Miz in, c. CYRIL JENNEY Evd t — HOME OF ee ‘SPARKS OF 5 ree] emasbi Western with Jack H at plen ty paper photos. ides. tree bar- gain price $36.00 e * ABRAMSON, 1532 § Albany. Chicago TOM MIX — “SINGLE- a PARKER 5 reels: New Paper, $75 B. EriLY. ca, press Theater Bldg. St ~ Missouri. Two OF THE BEST FEATURES OF MOVING eture, ope a 5 reeler and other 2 reeler oe buy anywhere Wire or write. P. O BOX 266. Sullivan. Missouri x TWO-REEL WESTERNS AND COMEDIES sho Fire-Reel Westerns twentr-fire dol lars. ACME FILMS, Box 6, Atlante, Ga. PASSION PLAY. Lyty OF CHRIST. & new print uper- -special ( two for 382 0. two-reel ion allowe 4; bargains always on hand. E. REELS, features, comedies, posters free. Big ABRAMSON, 1582 of “U nel e ¥: m’s Cabin ¢ f a Cowpuncber”’, er ba ne money bargain list. 73) S&S. Wabash 3uffalo Bill” — ynfession”’ etters. Send free } FILMS Avre., Chicago. FIVE. REEL PASSION PLAY. LIFE positively the best of all editions. 5 reels; Many ‘for our WESTERN FEATURE ee, INTO CINCINNATI AND coming seaton with yourself for the filme in hines or anyt! ing you need. any film you want; Chaplins, Harts, Hoxies, Serials, Rel igious, Travelogues, vils insight as to road shov profit by it by dealing ~wi . cheaper prices and higher quality. Mail orders filled same day received. GRAVES, Box 524, Cincinnati, Ohio. needs I guarantee Try_ me. I have Mixes, s, Vod- Twenty years on the road has given me You WwW. C. WHAT'S THE USE OF BUYING films CHEAP that can't go through a machine when at very and send for you can uy perfect condition prints reasonable prices? Think of it free hargain list. WESTERN FEATURE FILMS, 730 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago April 10. 1926 WANTED TO BUY M. P. ACCESSORIES—FILMs Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25. Je WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE Firsr LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. We Buy and Pay Highest Cash prices for Second-Hand Machines, Spotlights, Portables and Suitcase Projectors, Opera Chairs Compensarcs, Sette Film, anything valy uable for “the movies’’. Write us first. MONARCH THEATRE SUPPLY CO., Memphis, Tenn Want to Buy—‘‘Hunting Wild Animals in Africa’’ or jungle films: not tes than five reels. Address ERNEST PETERSON. General Delivery, Fargo, North Dakota MOVIE CAMERAS, PROJECTORS, PRINTERS. Films by the ton. BAY, 296 5th Ave. N. y WE PAY BIGGEST PRICES FOR USED aay ing Picture Machines, Opera’ Chairs, What have you for sale? MOVIE SUPPLY CO., 844 &. abash Ave., Chicago, Il. = apr24 mayl| ledo, Ohio. “ — a : SEYFIRE. 4 REELS. NEAL HART, PAPER. a BLO ARCADE MACHINES WANTED. BARCUS. = ”). ae com ildren, 5 reels, featuring Ww (COs Oolitic, Indiana april? per. $20 Yo good Comedies, cheap — a4 3 x “SUTHERLAND. Burnham. Missouri. ~~ np SMALL HAND CRANK ORGANS FOR EX- Zs \ Orr ort, any condition. State lowest price.| “UNCLE TOM’S CABIN'’—3 REELS, $45: 5 | _— , _ ——; ...... 4J | es ne y —— : . | Ss ——————_ — —i‘é;;Cé~™C*' os : ee ee ff es ee ee
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April 10, 1926 Browning, Joe (Keith) Dayton, O. Brunettes, Cycling (Keith) Indianapolis. ‘ iryden & Jones (Proctor) Yonkers, N. Y. Ruckley & Calvit (Rivera) Brooklyn. udd, Ruth, Co, (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y. Hungle Love (Grand) St. Louis. turns & Francis (Harris) Pittsburgh. Burns & Allen (Pal.) Cincinnati. furus & Wilson (Pal.) Red Bank, N. J. Burns, Harry Sag Chicago; (Hennepin) M spolis 12-17. purns & West (Pal.) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Burns & Burebill (Keith) Daytona, Fla. Burns & Wilson (Proctor) Mt. Vernon, hornum (Keith) Shamokin, Pa. Burr & Elaine (Hipp.) Pottsville, Pa. Bush, Dorothy, Co. (Washington St.) Boston. Bush, Frank (Poli) Scranton, Pa, Butler & Parker (Miller) Milwaukee. Buzzington’s Band (Pan.) Memphis. Cc Cafe Madrid (Pal.) Brooklyn 8-10. Cabill, Great (Police Circus) St. Louis 5-17. California Night Hawks (Earle) Washington. Camerons, Four (Keith) Lowell, Mass. Camille Trio (Pan.) Regina, Can.; (Pan.) Sax- katoon 12-14. Campa .gners, The N. Y. (Pan.) Minneapolis. Campos, Lila, Co. (Orph.) Galesburg, III. Canary Opera (Kearse) Charleston, W. Va. Cardiff & Wales (Imperial) Montreal. Carle & Inez (Amer.) New York 8-10, Carlisles, The: New York City. Carmen & Rose (Pal.) Lockport, N. Y. Carney & Earl (Colonial) Allentown, Pa. Carpos Bros, (Grand) Philadelphia. Carroll & Gorman (Pal.) Ashtabula, O. Carroll & Remont (Victoria) Greenfield, Mass. Carson & Willard (Grand) Atlanta, Ga. Cary, Elisworth & Marr (Pan.) Vancouver, Can. Casino, Paco, Co. (Scollay Sq.) Boston. Casper & Morrissey (State) New Orleans. Casson Bros. & Marie (Strand) Niagara Falls, NY Casting Stars, Four (Pan.) Minneapolis. Castleton & Mack (Pal.) Cleveland. Catalano, Henry, Co. (Maj.) Jobnstown, Pa. Cavanaugh & Cooper (Empire) Lawrence, Mass, Cavanova & Marak ‘Hipp.) New York. Chabot & Tortoni (Orph.) San Francisco; (Gold- en Gate) San Francisco 12-17. Chadwick, Burt (Pan.) Newark, N. J Chain & Bronson (Lincoln Sq.) New York 8-10. Champ, Billy, Co. (Nixon) Philadelphia 8-10; (Empire) Lawrence, Mass., 11-14; (Central Sq.) Cambridge 15-17. Chandon Trio (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif.; (Pan.) Pasadena 12-17. Chapelle & Carleton (Temple) Detroit. Chapman Orch. (Orph.) Kansas City; (Orph.) Omaha 12-17. Chappelle & Stinnette (Pan.) Regina, Can.; Pan.) Saskatoon 12-14. Charlotte (Orpb.) St. Louts; (Orph.) Kansas City 12-17, Chas. (Albee) Providence. Chase & Collins (Feeley) Hazleton, Pa. Chatterton, Ruth, Co. (Pal.) Cleveland. Chevalier Bros. (Bradford) Bradford, Pa. Childs, Panet (Harris) Pittsburgh... Chinese Syncopators (Keith) Bos‘on. Chisholm Co. (La Salle Garden) Detroit. Chocolate Dendies (Albee) Brooklyn, Christian Sisters & Burke ‘Pan.) Ogden, Utah. Cboureh, Cy, Kings (Opera House) York, Pa. City of Yesterday (Pan.) Ft. Worth, Tex. Claire, Harris, Co. (Keith) Portland, Me. Clark & Bergman (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. Clark, Els'e, Co. (Greeley Sq.) New York 8-10. Clark, Wilfred, Co. (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex. Clark & Vallinf (Pan.) Salt Lake City; (Pan ) Ogden 12-17, Clark, Johnny, Co. (Orph.) New York 8-10. Clark, Sylvia (Keith) Lowell, Mass. Clark, Hughie, & Band (State-Lake) Chicago. Clarks, Aerial (State) Buffalo. Clasper, Edirh Co. (Maj.) Bloomingten, I! Clayton & Lennie (Maj.) Houston, Tex, Cleveland & Downey (Keith) Cincinnati. Clifford & Gray (Keith) Daytona, Fla. Clifford, Jack (Temple) Detroit. Clifford, Edith (Keith) Washington. Clifton Girls, Four (Calvin) Northampton, Mass. Clinton & Rooney & Orch. (Met.) Brooklyn Clinton Sisters’ Co. (Indiana) Terre Haute, Ind. Codee, Ann (Jefferson) New York. Colby-Murphy Girls (La Salle Garden) Detroit. ‘ole & Snyder (Maj.) Dallas, Tex. Coleman, Claudia (Orph.) New Orleans. Coleman, Harry, Co. (Faurot) Lima, 0. Coleman, Dan, Co, (Strand) Shenandoah, Pa — & Petterson (Tilyou) Collins, Sinon D. J. (Police Circus) St. Louis Comer, Larry (New Boston) Boston. Conboy & Vane (Vendome) San Pedro, Calif., he (Largo) Watts 11-13; (Alcazar) Bell oy Trio (Met.) Brooklyn. eee Harry J. (Orpb.) San Francisco; (Orph.) 6 8 Angeles 12-17. Coogan & Casey (Pal.) Wilkes-Barre, Pa } son & Oatman (Imperial) Montreal. coper & Kennedy (Pal.) Lockport, N. ¥ Copeland & Smith (Victory) Holyoke, Mass. om (Orph.) Los Angeles, orbett & Barry (Colonial) Allentown, Pa. Corner Store (Wm. Penn) Philadelphia. Cortellt & Atkins (Victory) Holyoke, Mass. Cones Tin oy BY Milwaukee. Seattle a er ee Crater & Rose (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif.; P an.) Pasadena 12-17. Country Club Girls (Gaiety) Utica, N. Y¥ oe ing Days (Victoria) New York 8-10 owe & Mark (Hipp.) New York comand, Mary C., Co. (Capitol) Steubenville, 0. elk Marietta (Orph.) Tulsa, Ok. ac. Marietta, Co. (Orph.) Tulsa, Ok., 8-10; ‘Orph.) Oklahom 9.14: : ©, Kes. tee a City 12-14; (Orph.) Wichi pe Willie, & Band (State) New Orleans. Crea” im. B. & 3. (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex. ee Hazel, Co. (Emery) Providence. *). Clay, Co. (Grand) Evansville, Ind. Coby & Smith (Keith) Nashville, Tenn. Cammings., Roy (Davis) Pittsburgh Cylon, LOseUPS (Sheridan Sq.) Pittsburgh. ° Revue (Pan.) Spokane 12-17. peiaty Marie (Nixon) Philadelphia. Daley Billy, Co. (Columbia) Davenport, Ia. Date. Pat, Co. (Maj.) Milwaukee, avas Trio (State) Newark, N. J ag ge. (State) Memphis. arniva n - Dancetaca 7 a.) Sas Francisco 12-17. Sncing Capers (Maj.) Chicago. Coney Island, The Billboard Dancing Dorans (Pan.) Regina, Can.; (Pan) Saskatoon 12-14. Dancing Some (Pan.) Edmonton, Can Pan.) — Pirates (Pan.) Los Angeles; San Diego 12-17. Danger, Jack (Met.) Brooklyn Dare & Yates (Victoria) Greenfield, Mass. Dare, Annette (Nixon) Philadelphia. Dare, Danny, Co. (Earie) Philadelphie. Darling, Gladys, Co. (Pal.) Ashtabula, O. Dave & Tressie & Band (Columbia) port, Ia. Davis & McCoy (Keith) Lowell, Mass. Daven- Davis, Ethel, Co. (Davis) Pittsburgh. Davis & Nelson (Pan.) San Francisco; (Pan.) Sacramento 12-17. Davis, Phil (State) Buffalo. , Deagon & Mack (Keith) Indianapolis. Dean, R. & D. (Maj.) Elmira, N. Y. DeBee & Weldon (Miller) Milwaukee. DeCar, Claude, Co. (Willard) Woodhaven, N. Y., 8-10. DeCrescent Boys, Three (Amer.) New York 8-10. Deere Girls, Those (Harris) Pittsburgh. — Aerial (Ramona) Grand Rapids, ch. DeKos Bros. (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Demarest & Collette (Hennepin) Minneapolis; Orph.) Winnipeg 12-17. DeMaria Trio (Pan.) Sacramento, Calif.; (Pan.) Sacramento 12-17. Deno-Rochell Co. (Coliseum) New York. — The (Are. B) New York 8-10. eSarto, Pablo (Sist St.) New York; (Albee) Brooklyn 12-17. DeSylvia, Jack, Co. (Hipp.) Pottsville, Pa. Devoe, Frank (Martini) Galveston, Tex. Dewey & Rogers (Imperial) Montreal. DeWilfred & Brown (Harris) Pittsburgh. Diamond & Brennan (St. James) Boston. Diamond, Maurice (St. James) Boston. Diamonds, Four (Pal.) Chicago; (State-Lake) Chicago 12-17. Daz Monkeys, Anita (Loew) Montreal Diehls & McDonald (Prospect) Brooklyn. Diero (Binghamton) Binghamton, N. Y. Dillon, Jane (Orph.) Joliet, Il. Dillon & Marguerite (Yonge St.) Toronto. Dixie Four (Natl.) New York 8-10. Dixon, Frank, Co. (State) Cleveland. Dobson, Frank (Davis) Pittsburgh. Dormond & Partner (Shea) Buffalo. Doro, Grace (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; (Pan.) Portland, Ore., 12-17. Downing, Dan (Pan.) Pasadena, Calif.; (Pan.) Salt Lake City 12-17. Dowling, Eddie (Keith) Washington. Drapier & Hendrie (West) Trinidad, Col., 7: (Pastime) Albuquerque, N. M 8; (Texas Grand) El Paso, Tex., 10-11; (Grand) Doug- las, Ariz., 13; (Rialto) Tucson 14. Dressler, Marie (Hipp.) New York. Dunbar & Turner (Pan.) San Francisco 12-17. Dunham & O'Malley (Rialto) Amsterdam, N. Y. Dunio & Gegna (Riverside) New York. Duponts, The (Pal.) Cincinnati. Dwyer & Orma (Colonial) Bluefield, W. Va. Dwyer, Gertrude (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Earles, The (Pan.) Minneapolis. East & Dumke (Shea) Toronto. Ebs, Wm. (Met.) Brooklyn. E'Clair Twins & Wells (State) New Orleans. Eddy & Burt (Strand) Shenandoah. Pa Edler, Grace, Girls (105th St.,) Cleveland. Edwards, Gus, School Days (Orph.) Des Moines. = Follies (Columbia) Far Rockaway, Eileen & Marjorie (Pan.) Ft. Worth, Tex. El Cota & Byrne (Grand) St. Louis. Elida Ballet (Temple) Birmingham, Ala. Ellett, Maud, Co. (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J., 8-10. Elliott & Latour (Columbia) Davenport, Ia. Elliott's, Ed, Band (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Elly, Li*tle (North Central) Chicago. Elrey Sisters (Pan.) San Francisco 12-17. Elwood, Del (Ave. B) New York 8-10. Emery Sisters (State) Easton, Pa. Emmy's Pets (Orph.) New Orleans ~——s Comedy Four (Seventh St.) Minneapolis E. & R. Revue (Sheridan Sq.) Pittsburgh. Equillo Bros. (Orph.) Sioux City. Ja. Ernie & Ernit (Empire) North Adams, Mass. Errol, Bert (State-Lake) Chicago. Ether & Christopher Bijou) Woonsocket, R. I. Evans Proteges (Riviera) Detroit. Evelyn & Daisy (Maj.) Johnstown, Pa., 8-10. Exposition Jubilee Four ‘Pan ) Toronte. Ex-Wives (Grand) Philadelphia. F Faber & Wales (Pal.) St. Paul. Fabiano (Pan.) Salt Lake City; (Pan.) Ogden 12-17. — Noodles (Pan.) Spokane; (Pan.) Seattle Nancy (Pan.) Los Angeles; (Pan.) San Diego 12-17. Fantasies of 1926 (New Montauk! Passaic, N. J. Fantino Sisters “o. (Shea) Buffalo. Farnell & Florence (Temple) Detroit. Farnum, Frank, Co. (S‘ate) Newark, N. J. Farrell, Billy (Orph.) New Orleans — & Chadwick (Lincoln Sq.) New York Fashion Hints (Maj.) Butler, Pa. Fay, Frank (Bushwick) Brooklyn Faye, Herbert, Co. (Proctor) Newburg, N. Faye, Estelle, Co. (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. Fenton & Fields (Maj.) Dallas, Tex. Y. Fenwick Girls (Fulton) Brooklyn 8-10. oc — Dave, Co. (Orph.) Huntington, a Pern & Marie (Cross Keys) Philadelphia Fields & Johnson (Shea) Buffalo. Fifty Miles From Broadway (Grand) Final Rehearsal (State) Easton, Pa Vischer. John Irving. Co. (Yonge) Toronto. Fisher & Gilmore (Temple) Rochester, N. Y Fisher, Bob (Temple) Detroit Fisher, Max, Orch. (Pan.) Toronto Fiske & Lioyd (Strand) Washington Fitch Minstrels (Pal.) Rockford, I! Fleeson & Greenway (Shea) Toronto Foley & Letour (Grand) Shreveport, Atlanta. La Follies Revue (Amer.) New York 8-10 Folsom, Bobby (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif. : (Orph.) San Francisco 12-17. Ford & Cunningham (Maji.) Cedar Rapids, Ia. Ford & Price (Pal.) Ashtabula, 0 Fortunello & Cirillino (Pal.) St. Paul Foyer, Eddie ‘Maj.) Little Rock, Ark Foys, Four (Prospect) Brooklyn. France & LaPell (Natl) New York 8-10 Francis, Mae (Shea) Toronto Francis & Wally (Grand) Philadelphia. Francis, Ross & DuRoss (Amer.) New York 0 8-10. Francis & Witeon (Grand) Atlanta. Ga. Franklyn & Vineent (Pan.) San Diego, Calif.: (Pan.) Long Beach 12-17. ie Enoz (Pan.) Spokane; (Pan.) Seattle Freda & Palace (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Tex. Freed, Joe (Pan.) Dallas, Tex Fridkin & Rhoda (Keith) Lowell, Mass. Frisco, Joe (Pal.) New York. Friscoe (Franklin) New York. Frish, Rector & Toolin (Grand Riviera) troit; (K. of C. Temple) Detroit 11-17. Frolics of 1926 (7th St.) Minneapolis. Fulgora, Bob (Avon) Watertown, N. Y. Fuller, Mollie (Ramona) Grand Rapids, Mich. Fulton & Parker Yonge St.) Toronto. Fulton, Charles M.: Atlanta, Ga. Fulton & Mack (Pan.) Pasadena, Calif.; ( Pan.) Salt Lake City 12-17. Fynan, Billy, Girls (Scollay Sq.) Boston. G Gabberts, The (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif.; (Golden Gate) San Francisco 12-17. Gaffney & Walton (Rajah) Reading. Pa. Galj Rini Sisters (Keith) Shamokin, Pa. Gallick & Claret (Pal.) Indianapolis. Gardner, G. & L. (Fairmont) Fairmont, W. Va. Gaudsmiths, The (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Tex.; (Maj.) Ft. Worth 12-17. Gautier’s Dogs (Orph.) Tulsa, Ok. Geehan & Garetson (Keith) Daytona, Geer, Ed (Strand) Shenandoah, Pa. Geiger, John, Co. (State) Chicago. Gellis, Les, Revue (Pal.) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Genaro Girls (Proctor) Albany, N. Y., 8-10. Gentle, Alice (Riverside) New York. George, Edwin (Riviera) Chicago. George, Bob (Grand) Philadelphia. Ghezzis, Les (State-Lake) Chicago Gibson & Price (Keith) Lowell, Mass. Gibson's Navigators (Pan.) Portland, Ore. Gifford & Holmes (Loew) Montreal. Gildea, Jimmie, Co. (Pan.) Regina, (Pan.) Saskatoon 12-14. Gillman’s Band Box Revue (Pan.) Kansas City. Gintare (Harris) McKeesport, Pa. Girlie & Dandies (Pal.} Pittsfield, Mass. Girlie’s Revels State) New York. — Girls (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Vancouver 2-17. —_ & Jenkins (Columbia) Far Rockaway, De- Fla. Can.; Goetz & Duffy (Temple) Birmingham, Ala. Goff & Bobby (Temple) Detroit. Goldie & Beatty Revue (Main St.) Kansas City. Goldkette, Jean, Band (Temple) Detroit. Gomez & Gomez (Pan.) Kansas City. Good & Leighton (Orph.) Philadelphia. Gordon & Rica (Martini) Galveston, Gordon, John R. (Orph.) Wichita, Kan. Gordon & Day (7th St.) Minneapolis. Gordon, Bert (Pan.) Edmonton, Can. Gordon, Paul (Temple) Detroit. Gorman, B. & E. {Cross Keys) Philadelphia. Goss & Barrows (Empire) North Adams, Mass. Gould, Venita (Keith) Indianapolis. Gown Shop (Pal.) Ft. Wayne, Ind. Granese, Jean (Bway.) Philadelphia. Gray Family (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Gray, Tony. Co. (Melba) Dallas, Tex. Green & Lafell (Maj.) Houston, Tex. Green & Duval (Faurot) Lima, 0. Greenwood, C. (Keith) Philadelphia. Gregg Sisters (Bradford) Bradford, Pa. Grey, Bee Ho (Orph.) Des Moines, Ia. Groh & Adonis (Shea) Toronto. Guilfoyle & Lange (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Tex. Gypsy Ballet (Pan.) Salt Lake City; (Pan.) Ogden 12-17. Gypsyland (Miles) Detroit. Hackett & Delmar Revue (Pal.) Cincinnati. Hale, Willie, & Bros. ‘Keith) Toledo, 0. Hall & O’Brien (7th St.) Minneapolis. Tex. Hall, Bob (Davis) Pittsburgh. Hall, Al K., Co. (Maj.) Springfield, II. Hall, Earl, Co. (Keith) Nashville, Tenn. Los Angeles 12-17. Hamel Sisters (Strand) East Liverpool, 0. Hamilton & Hayes (Shea) Toronto. Hamilton S'sters & Fine (Shea) Buffalo. Hampton, Earl (Harris) Pittsburgh. Handsworth & Demain (Pan.) Kansas City. Haney, J. Francis, Co. (Pan.) Newark, N. J.; (Pan.) Niagara Falls, N. Y., 12-17. Hanlon Bros. (New Montauk) Passaic, N. J Harlequins, The (Opera House) York, Pa. Harmon & Sans (Albee) Providence Harrington & Green (Gaiety) Utica, N. Y. Harris, Dave, Co. (Garrick) Norristown, Pa. Harris & Holly (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif.; (Orph.) San Francisco 12-17. Harrison & Dakin (Orph.) Omaha. Harte & Albright (Pal.) Brooklyn 8-10. Harvard, Winifred & Bruce (Keith) Cincinnati. Hassens, Six (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Hayes, Rich (Maj.) Springfield, Il. Hayes, Marsh & Hayes (Davis) Pittsbureb Hayes, Brent (Joie) Ft, Smith, Ark. Haynes & Beck (Keith) Ottawa, Can. Haynes, Mary (Keith) Dayton, 0. Haynes, Lehman & Kaiser (State-Lake) Chi- cago. Healy. T. & B. (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Healy & Cross (Maryland) Baltimore. Heath, Bobby. Co. (Pal.) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Heath, Frankie (Pal.) Milwaukee : Heath, Blossom, Entertainers (Orph.) Gales- burg, Ill. Hegedus, Margaret (Proctor) Albany. N. Y. Henry & Moore (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex. Heras & Wallace (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Herbert, H., Co. (105th St.) Cleveland. Herman, Al (Pal.) Chicago; (Orph.) St. Louis 12-17. Hermann, Mme. (Hipp.) Youngstown, 0. Hewett & Hall (Keith) Philadelphia. Heyns, The (Empire) North Adams, Hiatt, Ernest (Keith) Boston. Hibbert & Hartman ‘North Central) Chicago. Hickey Bros. (Orph.) Oklahoma City, Ok Higgins, Peter. Co. (Keith) Boston. Hilton & Chesleigh (Sheridan Sq.) Pittsburgh. Hoctor & Holbrook (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif.; 15-17. Holland-Dockrill Co. (Pal.) Wilkes-Barre, Hollingsworth & Co. (Keith) Louisville. Holmes, W. & I. (Keith) Portland. Me. Househ, Jack, Co. (Orph.) New York 8-10. House, Billy (Orph.) Oakland, Calif. Houssain, Mohamed (Pal.) Dallas, Tex.; (Pal.) Memphis, Tenn,, 11-17. Hovick, June, Co. Victoria) Wheeling. W. Va. Howard & Bennett (State) New Orleans. Howard Sisters (Pan) Vancouver, Can Howard & Ross (Pan.) Dallas, Tex. Howard, Joe F.. Revue (Pal.) Milwaukee; (Hen- nepin) Minneapolis 12-17. Fioward, W. & E. ‘Riverside) New York Tlowe, John, Co. (Harris) McKeesport, Pa. fivfford, Nick (Franklin) New York. Hughes, Frank, Co. (Temple) Syracuse, NV Hughes, Ray, Co. (Proctor) Poughbkeepsie,N.Y. Mass. Pa. LaSalle, Hassan & Marie (Strand) Stamford, Conn. LaSalle & Mack (Columbia) Far Rockaway, N. LaVarr Bros. & Pingree (Maj.) Chicago Lavere, Florrie (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Tex Ladora & Beckman (Lyric) Indianapolis. Lahr & Mercedes (Bushwick) Brooklyn Lamberti (World) Omaha. Lamore, Harry (Pan.) Spokane; (Pan.) Seattlh 12-17. Lampinis. The (Loew) London, Can., 8-10 Lamys, The (Strand) Niagara Falls, Y. Lando, Joyce, Co. (Pan.) ng Beach, Cailif.; ‘Pan.) Pasadena 12-17. Lane & Goldes (Victoria) Greenfield, Mass. Lane & Harper (Circle) Cleveland Lane & Barry (Amer.) New York 8-10 Langford & Myra (Pa!.) Cleveland. Larimer & Hudson (Maj.) Milwaukee. Laveen & Cross (Sist S!.) New York. “fasten, Ruby, Co. (Strand) Niagara Falls.N.\ vazar & Elwood (Loew) Montreal Lazella, Aerial] (Police Cireus) St. Louis 5-17 59 Hurst & Vogt (Temple) Rochester, N. Y¥ Hyman, Johnny (Main St.) Kansas City. Ibach’s Entertainers (New Ideals (Hipp.) Youngstown In China (Pan.) Tacoma, land, Ore., 12-17. Indoor Sports (Amer.) Chicago. Iola, Princess: Geneseo, Ill. Irmanette (Keith) Washington. Boston) Boston oO. Wash.; (Pan.) Porte Ishikawa Japs. (Pan.) Sacramento, Calif.; (Pan.) Los Angeles 12-17. Ivy, Mile., Co. (Lincoln Sq.) New York 8-10. J Jackie & Billie (Scollay Sq.) Boston. Jacksons, Twelve (Harris) Washington, Pa. Jacobson, Tan! (Lincoln Sq.) New York 8-10. Jada Trio (Grand) Atlanta. Ga Janet of France (Temple) Detroit, Janeve, Estelle (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J., 8-10 Jans & Whalen (State) Easton, Pa. Jarvis-Fisher Band (Read's Hipp.) Cleveland. Jarvis Revue (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Jay, Nellie, Orch. (Rivoli) Toledo, O. Jazz o’ Mania (Keith) Cincir i, Jean & Marion (Pal.) Norwich, Conn. Jean & Clare (Opera House) Jamestown, N. Y. Jerome & Ryan (Orph.) Boston Jerry & Baby Grands (Pal.) Cincinnati. Joeffrie, Fleurette (Pan.) Portland, Ore. Johns, Brooke (Pal.) New York. Johnson & Baker (Colonial) Erie, Jones, Frank & Peggy (Pan.) (Pan.) Saskatoon 12-14. Jones & Jones (State) New York Jones & Rae (58th St.) New York. Jones, Gattison, Co. (Keith) Toledo, O Jordon, Cliff (Pan.) Edmonton, Can Joy Bros. & Gloom (Nixen) Philadelphia. Joyner & Foster (Earle) Philadel ia Joyson, Jean (Orph.) Oakland, Calif.; St.) Los Angeles 12-17 Judy, Doris, & Girls (Empress) Decatur, Ill. Juliet (Melba) Dallas, Tex. Jung, Bee (State) Easton, Pa. Just a Pal (Pal.) Pittsfield, Mass. Just the Type Co. (Regent) Detroit. Just Waite Four (Harris) McKeesport, Pa. K Kahne, Harry (Maj.) Dallas, Tex. Kanazawa Japs, (Pal.) Cleveland. Kandy Krooks (Robinson) Clarksburg, W. Kara (Empire) Lawrence, Mass. Karavieff Co. (Temple) Detroit. Karl & Rovein (Columbia) Davenport, Ia. Karter’s Komedians (Orph.) Philadelphia. Kate & Wiley (Delancey St.) New York 8-10 Kaufman & Kaufman (Capitol) Steubenville, O Kavanaugh, Stan (Davis) Pittsburgh Kay, Hamlin & Kay (Main St.) Kausas City Keane, Richard (Shea) Torento, Keating. C. & G. (Grand) St. Lonis. Keene & Williams (Grand) St. Louis. Pa. Regina, Can.; (Hill Va. Kelety, Julia (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Vancgu- ver 12-17. . ‘ Keliors, Les (Pan.) Memphis Keller Sisters & Lynch (Pal.) Milwaukee; (State-Lake) Chicago 12-17 Kennedy & Davies (Orph.) Sioux City, Ia. Kenney & Hollis (Joie) Ft. Smith. Ark Keno & Green (Tilyou) Coney Island, N. Y Keo, Taki & Yoki (Orph.) Oklahoma City, Kerekjarto (Maryland) Baltimore. Kerr & Ensign (Orph.) Oklahoma City, Ok. Keyhole Kameos (Earle) Philadelphia. Kiewenings, The (Pal.) New York Kikuta Japs. (Loew) Montreal. King & Beatty (Pal.) Ft. Wayne, Ind. Kinney, Hubert, Co. (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex, Kirby & Duval (Pan.) Newark, N. J Kirkland, Paul (Rajah) Reading, Pa. Kismet Sisters’ Co. (Fulton) Brooklyn Klein Bros. (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex. Kleist, Paul (Miles) Detroit. Klicks, Les (Indiana) Terre Haute, Knox Comedy Four (Pal.) St. Paul Koehler & Edith (Maj.) West Frankfort, 12-13; (Lincoln) Belleville 15-17. Kokin & Galletty (Hipp.) Youngstown, 0. Kraemer, Berdie (State) Newark, N. J. Kramer & Boyle (Pal.) New York. Kramer & Breen (Orph.) Tulsa, Ok Krugle & Robles (Imperial) Montreal L LaDent & Partner (Keith) Tacoma, Was LaFleur & Portia (Golden Gate) San Fran- cisco; (Hill St.) Los Angeles 11-17. LaKremelian (Hipp.) New York. LaPearl & Gonne (Read's Hipp.) Cleveland. La Quinlan-Leach Trio (Cross Keys) Philadel- 8-10. Ind. Til., —. LaReine, Fred, Co. (Emery) Providence. LeMaire & Phillips (Orph.) Los Angeles LeMeau & Young (Met.) Brooklyn. LeVan & Bolles (Greeley Sq.) New York 8-1! Lentz Band, Al (State) Jersey City, N. J Leonard, Benny (Riviera) Chicago Leslie & Vandergrift (Maj.) Bloomington, 1!!! 8-10; (Ambassador) Chicago 12-14; (Par thenon) Berwyn, Chicago, 15-17 Let’s Dance (Cross Keys) Philadelphia Levan & Dorie (Keith) Portland, M¢« Levy, Bert (Albee) Brooklyn Lewis & Ames (Regent) New York lewis, Sid (Pan.) Portland, Ore Lewis, Mazetta, Co. (Regent) Detroi Lewis & Lavarre (Pan.) Minneapolis Lewis, Fred (7th St.) Minneapolis Libby & Sparrow (Hipp.) New York Libonati (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark, Lindsay Revue, Far! (Natl.) New York 8-10 Little Cottage (Keith) Cincinnati. Lloyd & Brice (Grand) Evansville, Ind. Lloyd, Arthur (Temple) Syracuse, N. Y. Lloyd, Alice (Temple) Detroit. TTR —+ | | J
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_ 60 The Billboard April 10, 1926 sock = Eee Zinitu) Chicag N Rosemary & Marjorie (Bway.) Philadelphia. I er, 1. B, Co. (Pal.) Cincinnas ne lacktiords & Tisen Orci Orpi.) San Fran- ; . (Mart i » Ter Rosemont Troubadours (Flatbush) Brooklyn Power & Darrell (Harris State) W oo Tp athen : & lly (Ma tini) Galveston Tex Ross Lew ». (Opera House) Jamestown, Tracey & Hay (Pal.) Lockport, N. ¥ oO State) ( Koton & Gold Riverside) New _ York. nN. Y rrace & Elwood (Loew) Montres! Lone of I } Wo Lk ~ . & oye : New York Russ ‘ Ea wards (Orph.) Boston Trado Twins (Orph.) Oakland, Cajif . as “neg 2 ee: Rn r & Thomas (Loew) Montreal Tramp Tramp, Tramp (Golden Gy; . Loug I e “Tn r , Selec . otis a Keit » —— K Pekin pe (Miller) Milwaukee Francisco wr Fe or enb.) & , a oe end K Louisville i i |.) Springfield. Il Transticld Sisters (Maj.) Dallas, Tex j.) : ” T reida 1 : Orden tal aes Rozellas vo (Kedzie) Chicago Houston 11-17, — rte, Undian errs a sag Co. (Pal) tew Ye Kubin, Benny (Orph.) Sacramento, Calif: Trini (Orph.) Omaba; (Orph.) Kansas (is rr e 0 + L - ; I a N 3 k , lhe » Sa : = 12-17 12-17 Lorr Oscar (ind Terre He r re . L ee and) I as Md i Three Stran a) Greensburg Pa Trovato (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; (Pan ) Port. “aie - as St Mision, Sadmend feu.) Wann & Rucker, Virg (Maryland) Baltimore and, Ore., 12-17. 4 . ‘ : » & Aeeden 2 : xy Kar i A r (New Montauk) Passaic, N. J. Tucker, Al, Band (C apitol) Steubenville 9 & : rtown, N. ¥ u, Mile., Co. (Willard) Woodhaven X y Bussell & Mareonj (Lyceum) Canton, 0 p Time (Temple) Syracuse, N. y is, Nick (Pal.) ( ne mlle., Ce. ile Woodhaven. N. ¥ Russe Marie (Bradt: rd) Bradford, Pa Tulsa Sisters (Strand) East Liverpool. ¢ as & _ Ors ) Winnipeg, Can Ory - Paul, Ce. (State) New On Kussian Master Singers (Rivoli) Toledo. © ‘Tyler & Mason (Amer.) New York 8-16 Var r 2.17 4 - : e vf riean> Lyaehh 4 a (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan) Seattle Norton & dein tte s) 9 s U 12-17 aeee VERS ne { mperial) real s r Boy (Keith) Dayton, 0 Uyeno Japs. (Pan.) Spokzs 2-17 —~pedetears . : : I é ayton, yeno Japs. -) Spokane 12-17. man & Orch. (Orph.) St. Louis Pal.) Mil. *°rwood ‘& Hall (Kearse) Charleston, W. Ve Sampsel & Lenhart (Pal.) Lockport, N. Y ‘ : ~e. - Sampson & Douglas (Calvin) Northamptou,Ma , : Lynch & } (Strand) Rutland, Vt., 8-10 e) Samuels, Rae ‘Ke th) Baltimore. : Vagrants, Three (Scollay Sq.) Boston oe Lynn, ( Edgemont) Chester, Pa OBrien & Josephine (Amer ) Chicago Samuels, M., Co. (Keith) Daytona, Fla Vale & Crane (Rialto) Chicago , L-Yor J Y (Arph.) Madison, Wis VU Briens yr Sang & Chung (Pan.) San Francisco 12-17 Valentinos, Four (Orph.) Sacrament I & Fast (Keith) Patterson, N. J Connor Bosto: Santley, Zelda (State) Memphis S10; (Orph.) San Franeiseo 11-17, uD» i r , con. N. J Santiago Trio (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Vancouver Valjean, Jean (Capitol) Steube nville, 0, O Donnell & MeKenna (Bivoli) Toledo, © 12-17. yan Horn & Inez (Victoria) Wheeling, W. Va M 0 Hara, Rose (Columbia) Davenport, | Saranoff, Cal, & Ethel Norris (Gates) Brookiyn Y#" Hoven (Prospect) Brooklyn. , ~~ . a : 0 Neill I bby, Ce (State) Memphis 8-10. Van de Velde & Co. (Orph.) Oakland, Calif, ‘ e d bee nape 4 (Yonge St.) Toro: Odiva (Keith) Ottawa, Can. Surgeant & Lewis (Keith) Lowell, Maxs Vane, § (Bushwick) Brooklyn. ; 7. oe (Pal.) Chicago; (Orpb.) & 9 j ~~ yo Raja wr P; Savo, Jimmy, Co. (125th St.) New York . . ardell Pe ~ Pittsburgh \ ot: eee ‘ — Po x sen -yceum) t 0 (Scollay Sq.) Boston rea, . G. (Proctor) Bchenect ady, N. Y 4 ~ nae - rg me Be Sy a Oliver & Grangie (Feeley) Hazleton, Pa (Keith) Nashville, Tenn Verne, Adele (Shea) Buffalo, M & Walton (Victoria) Wheeling. W. Ve. (orpbs ee aa Minneapolis’ Seeley, Blossom, Co. (Maryland) ' Bultimor Versatile (Trio (Orph.) St. Louis; (Pal.) Chi. MeCreas (Faurot) Lima, oO . Once U OD a Te (Hipy 4altimeor “ae > an —— “a ) New ) A. . i y “y & Strizo (Maj.) Milwaukee MeCune-Grar y >a} re] = s "po 2 dmpore Senter, s0yd, 0. famona Gra tapids, ' a 4 i e. fe Dor a oa a +p le Rock, Ark One Summer's Day (State) Newark, N. J Mich. , . _ Violet & Partner (Strand) Bast Liverpool. o \ i) State) Memphis. Opera (Pan.) Vancouver. Can a canaeall 7" Visions (Orph.) New Orleans : McDonald & Oake " S ‘rancisc: Santrey’s Troubadours (Auditorium) Quet aa.” cee a ; * coals a a ’ mp a ) San Francisco b4 rantos, Taree {Orpb.) : _ - ton 2 Can.; (om inion) Montreal 12-17. 2 vi " Trio . Me iba , Dallas. Tex. SeGiveney, 0, (Btran4d) Green » SBree ictoria) New Yor 4 Seanlon, Dennos & Scanlon (Victoria) New Vosues (Scollay Sq.) Boston, " McGo. 4, by yr + one Mpeg Pa rs msbee, Laura — Toledo, O. York 8-10 3 . Volunteers, Four (Main St.) Kansas City $ cs nzZen edzie) cup rpt Show rdhar v fork : ’ . ; ; ; McKay & Ardine (Grand) Shreveport. La niet pac en a. _ De. — iy = ia Ss hil's Co, (Ramona) Grand Rapids, Mich. WwW feLallen & Carson (Rivera) Brooklyn St.) Cleveland 11-17. © " ~ Behenen? George. (Pal.) Milwaukee ' Waiman, H., & Debs. (Natl.) Louisvill - : McLaughlin & Evans (Earle) Washingtor Owen, Garry (Tower Camde ws sehenck, C., & Sons (Keith) Philadelphis Feito: a ga pent ayaa ~ McRae & Mott (Ave. B) New York 8-10 — eT ae s) Lamden, N. J. s er, Apn (Pan.) Los Angeles, Calif.: (Pan.) Waites Australian (Lyceum) Canton, « MeWilliams, Jim (125th st ) New “York P San Diego 12-17 fas.) Jel a as 17 wy RO. aie 4 Mack & LaRue « sae + ae wid to , 2 Scranton, Harry, Co. (North Central) Chicago. (Maj.) Jolnstown ~15-17, ' Chicago 12 17. mun.) Somver: (SiateLabs owe “é > as Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex Sealo (Capitol) Windsor, Can. oa Waldman, T. & A. (Towers) Camden, N. J Mack & Stanton (Pan.) Hamilton. Can nog x Ao ne ~~ sis Seed, Phil, Co. (Pan.) Pasadena, Calif.: (Pan. Wal 10 e, Laurence E, (Poli) Springfield, M “ 1 D ° uge il bt } ‘ iles) etre Sale ne yen a Mack, J. C., Co. (s ‘oNay Sq.) Boston. Paiermo’s Dogs (Mai.) ¢ icagy Pees Lake City 2-17 a Ww = 3 4 : : Madcaps, Four (Pan.) Memph Pam, Anita, Co. (Harris) McKeesport, P Seeley, Florence, Co. (Rivoli) Toledo, 0. ally Trio (Brandon) Brandon, Vt.. 12-14; t Magiey, Guy & Pearl Le vue (Yonge St.) Pautages ( reus (P —"} E hese Ween’ 1 Sell, J. & M. (Harris) Pittsb irgh (Prime) Manchester Depot 15-17 a Foront . ° . Tacoma 12-12 an.) Everett, Wasi ! Servany Band (Riviera) Detroit, Mich. ears F. & 0. (Orph.) Los Angeles Mahon & Cholet (Pdn.) Spokane 12 17 Per rienerad Pra ae te Seymour J.. Band (Maj.) Elmira, N. Y yaiters & Walters (New Boston) Bostor Mahoney. Will (Gren Be ang Sort oa 3 Y (Proctor) a . Os. (Albee) P id - % Mann, Allyn, Co. (Strand) Stamford. © Pest teecs. tie oe 3 Shelton & Dailey (Hipp.) Youngstown. 0. erren erp 0. ve€ rovidence % Mann, Jerome (Hill St.) Lox Anee ee Hamilton Can i. ” pens Can; (Pan) Sheppard & K ng (Orph.) Boston wire 2 noma iK yr ~— Marcell Sisters (Pan.) Edmonton. Can . at e ; sss. Sherwoods, The (Davis) Pittsburgh ren & Corbett (Pan.) Toronto ~* = wv) I : id ( “4 8.10 a7 ~~ one Porky ak ~ te Shone & Squires (Orph.) New Orleans Warren, Herbert (Keith) Washington ) ; . “you's Park) Morristown, Siamese Twins (Orpb.) Oakland. Calif. n, Joseph K., Bevue (Bellevue) Niagar ‘ z ‘ . Sidneys, Royal (Strand) a ington ee, 2 i Isc “Ibs ; ; : hse . 3 arion & Ford (Keith) Philad&k phia Peski & Martini (Keitl } Ottawa CG Sint lair & Rock (Earle) Wa ashin; fton A Bo teks . : lark Jos (Fankli B r Petrie Four (Earle) Philadelp! ii " - Sinclair, Katherine, Co. (Orph.) Boston We aver Bros. (Albee) Brooklyn. Marrone & I N. ¥ Pike, Raymond (Sheridan Sq.) ‘pitt burg Singer’s Midgets (Hipp.) New York Webb's Entertainers (Hennepin) Minneap Marston & Mu Pillard & Hilliard (Natl) Louisville.” Skelly, Hal, Co, (Proctor) Newark, N. J Orpb.) Winnipeg 12-17. Martin, J. & I Polly & Oz "(Bialto) Chi _— ie, Smith & Cantor (Wysor) Muncie, Ind. Wedding Ring (Orph.) Boston Martin, Sheehan nnipeg. Pomeroy, B., Co. (Ear le) Ww tat ne Smith, Ben (Regent) Detroit Weems, Walter, Co. (Kedzie) Chicag Can.; (Orpt anceuy "Port a Sisters (St: ate , Ch ieland 1177. Smith, Tom, Co. (Proctor) Newark, N. J Weir's Elep ints (Keith) Philad iphia Mascagno Ballet (Hill St.) Lox Angele Powells, Six (Pal.) Manchester N H — = See Ae Ss (Pan.) Los Angeles Pan.) wv, ils ” ‘Wiastaie “ ‘(ineet Bue ~ > Mason & Keeler (Orph.) S&S acramento, Calif Powers, Three (Opera House) Jamestown yw ¥ _ San Diego 12-17. Vel s. \ rginia & West (Shea) Buffalo Or ) San Fraz 6 12-17 Fouer’s Mianiane koe soem . Smythe, William, Co. (Shea) Buffalo Welsh & Norton (Englewood) Chicazo Massart, L., Co. (Colonial) Erie, Pa. “12-17.. rph.), Denver; (Pal) Mil- Snodgrass, Harry (Orph.) Seattle: (Orph.) a Gates & Kane (Maryland) RBaltimor Mauss, Willie (Orph.) Denver; (St. Louis) st Bh hectnageg tetinn) Sete f Sacramento, Calif., 15-17. Vestesbold’s Radioship (World) Oma Lou 12-17 ious : ee ssle vy ; tei a, —_ Society Scandals (North Central) Chir azo Weste rners, The (Colonial) Biuefield, W. \ Maxe ive (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; (Pan.) Prevost & Goelet (Emery) Pr _— * soar, Willie (Proctor) Albany, N. ¥ Wheeler, B. & B. (Flatbush) Brookly: Portlar Ore 12-17 Price Georgie (Orph ) San Frat oe ; Somers & Hunt (Orph.) Oklahoma City, Ok Wheelet Trio (Gate s) Brogkiyn 8-10 Mediz » (Pan.) Tacoma Wash.: (Par , : . S ne! . Sothern, Jean (Or rph.) St. Louis Orn Wheeler & Wheeler (Keith) Indi: napolis Portlar Ore 12-17 R Kansas City 12 Ww! — of Syncopation (Pal.) Peoria, 1 Mediey & Dupree (Ramona) Grand Rap is, Rainbow Girls. Seve 1 a Spanish Follies (State) Buffalo Whirlwinds, Three (Circle) Cleveland - : Mich Rahees & ‘Aesry (Vithorta) Whe yg “yy, Spencer & Williams (Earle) Philadelphia. White, Black & Useless (Maj.) Little Kk Meehan & Newman (St. Louis) St. Louis. tujah, Princess (New Boston) Boston. » | ‘Stanelli’ & Douglas (Pan.) Sait Lake City Ark i Mehiinger & Wiliams (Bushwict ) Brooklrn tallstons, The (Circles ) Cleveland P (Pan ) Ogden 12-17, Whiting & Rurt (Pal. Cleveland 1 Melnotte Duo Pan.) Dalla Tex. . Randall, Jojo (Bradford) Bradford Pa aa Fas.) Geetha: Pan) vhacoe w ym raak Cee) Dates, Ter { Melroy Sisters (Lyric) idianapolis, tandow Trio (Gres Ss fork 8-10 ver 12 rilbert, Raymond (Pan.) Ft Worth, Te : | { Three (Orph.) Dhtind, Iphia Rath Bros, ‘igemet). ls a & Stanley, Aileen (State) Jersey City, N. J Williams, Roger (Pal.) Cincinnati. ’ Mendi, Joe (La Salle Gardens) Detroit. Rawls & VanKaufman (Pan.) Vancouver, /Can. S'@mley & Van (Pal.) New York Williams, Hesbert (Martiniy Galveston, 17 Mercedes (Pan.) Newark, N. J Ray's Bohemians (Grand) Philadelpn ‘ia. / wu: Stanley, J. B., Co. (Bushwick) Brooklyn Willie, West & McGinty (Orph.) Joliet Merediths, The (Pal.) Cleveland Raymond & Caverly (Lyon's Park) Morristown. Stamley & Walters (Natl. ) Louisville Willie's Reception (Poli) Scranton, Pa Meredith & Snoozer (Hennepin) Minneapolis. N. J. ote Bee (Temple) Birmingham, Ala.; (State) Wil & Holmes (Orph.) Vancouver, | Meroff, Is Band (Orph.) Madison, Wis Raymon¢ 0 s emphis, Tenn., 11-17. (Orph.) Seattle 12-17. 5 Merriam, Billy & Pya: Geneseo, [l. bm ier ee "Terre. Haute Ind Stanton, V. & E. (Pal.) Milwaukee: (Riviers) Wils mn, Lew & Mad (World) Omaha fe tas Mexine & Bobby (7th St.) Minneapolis Reck & Rector (State ) Oy Resch Chicago 12-17. Wilson Bros. (State-Lake) Chicago. Meyak The (Maj fichita Falls, Tex. tedmond & Wells (Bushwick) Brookly: Stateroom 19 (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif.; (Pan.) Wilson, Tobey, Co. (Orph.) Champaign, 1 : Meyer Girls (Main sbury Park, N. J. Regal, Henry, Co. (Temple) Rochester, N. Pasadena 12-17 ‘ Wilton Sisters (Bway.) New York ON Meyers & Hanford Providenes Regan, Al (American) Vebs len, S. D Stedman, A. & F. (Keith) Syracuse, N Y Winehil! } Briscoe (Pal.) Brooklyn 8-10 Midgely, Sager, Co le) Rochester, N. Y. Regan & Curliss (Maj.) Cedar ‘Rapi ids, Ia — oo (Orph.) Denver; (St. Louis) St. Winter ‘arl & V ileska (Pan.) San Fra Millard & Marlin Smit Ark. Regay, Billy VI (Procta : , og ous 2 ; (Pan.) Sacramento 12-17 Minetti & June (Capitol) Windsor, Can Re fly’ oie’ ann . By nn wang N. ¥. Sterling, Nellie, Co. (Rialto) Omaha; (Capito!) Wise & Jancse (7th St.) Minneapolis Minstr Monarchs (Capitol) Sew J n, Conn. Reilly, Tommy, Co (Keit} ) Toledo. ‘oO : Res Moines 11-17. Wiseman Sisters (Main St.) Kanxas Cits Maring & Martin (Capitol) Windsor, Cai Remo’s Midgets (Keith) Washington Stevens, Lander (Pan.) San Fram isco 12-17 Withers, Charles, Co. (Hipp.) New York Mishka, Olga (Imperial) Montreal Revolters, The (81st St.) New a Stew: art & Olive (81st St.) New York. Wolford & Stevens (Lincoln Hipp.) Chi Miss Dumbell (Empir: ... rth Adams, Mass, Revue de Luxe (World) Ozmal Stone & Lorette (Pan.) Ogden, Utal Wright, Louise (Keith) Cincinnat Mit Royal Dancer ) Cleveland Revue Comique (Orph.) Tulea. Ok Stoutenburgh, Larry (Albee) Providence Wright & Marion (lMarris) MeKeespor!, P Monarchs of Melody ( “oloni ial) Erie, Pa * Revue Beantiful (Pal) St Paul. Stratford Comedy Four (Kedzie) Chicago Ww Raymond (Temple) Syracuse, N.Y : Mon & Grant (Keith) Boston Reynolds & Donegan (Orph ) Kansas ciry, Stutz & Bingham (Hamilton) New York, Wyse, Rose, Trio (Rialto) Amsterdam, N. ¥ Montana (Pan.) Vancouv r, Can (Pal.) Chicago 12-17. renee aney, Co. (Bivetl) Toledo, 0. Y Montro & Everett (Strand) Niagara Falls Rhoda & Broshelle (Maj.) Johnstown, Pa ace ges rs Duo (r an ) Port! rnd, Or . N. Y. Rials, The (Maj.) Houstep, Tos ’ Sun Fong Lin Co. (Towers) Camden, N. J Yip Yip Yaphankers (Temple) Birmingham Moore, Al. & Band (Orph.) St. Lonis Riblo & Lacotyne (Pan.) Ogden, Uta Surprise of 1926 (Proctor) Newburg, N. Y Youg Wang Troupe (Tilyou) Coney Island Moore Or: Patti (Keith) Indianapolis tice, Frankie, Co. (Strand) Stamford Wien Swartz & Clifford (Keith) Toledo, 0 N. ¥ zs ' Moore, George W. (Orph.) Wichita, Kan Rice & Werner (Prospect) Br kiya. Sykes, Harry, Co, (Pal.) Superior, Wis., 8-10: York & King (Hipp.) New York Moore & M ell (Empress) Decatur. I Rich & Cherrie (State) Memphis. 4 Swift-Gibson Revue (Pan ) Toronto. York & I rd (Orph ) St. Louis; (Pal.) Mi P > , euate 5-1 Zieglers, The (Grand) St Louis a Band (Poli) Scranton, Pa. Roberts, Jack (Faller) Kalamazoo, Mic 8-10 Talbert’s Revue (Pan an Franci 2-17. 3 ° — . : tetahe page : : , > ancisco 12-1 Zocdell & Rodwel : Yontr: . : a : idan Sq.) Pittsburgh (Fox-Washington) Detroit 11-17. , Taylor, Billy, Co. (Rieltes Chicaco , Zoller, Mary — st aa pen Mt = eldor a) Detroit Roherts, Joe (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif.; (Pan) Teelack & Dean (Keith) Dayton. O Zulin & Dries (Riviera) Detroit Tinea hy ‘uls _ OK. — ; Pasa -— —,. n _ Tort Tempest & Dickinson (Pal.) Ind anapolis , ; I Di arksburg a tohey & Gouléd ordham New ork Temple Four (Ma San Antonio, Te i * eorge (Hipp.) Balt more ; tobinson’s Elephants (Police Circus) St. Louis Austin 12-128 J.) erent ee Pe MOTION PICTURES as. ¢ Co. (Delancey St.) New Yor Pe 9 ten Seetiinatainds: Ota — an oy Bo ve. a Kansas City: (Hen y ‘ , nee ee 4 nee »Inghamton gt on, N nepin) Minneapolis p 7 \ _— ‘On wa (Kei h) Dayton ® ~ a egy s Dr. tang pee meg . Terrano Sisters (Pan.) Ft. Worth Tex RESENTATIONS ~ ® ; ’ San Francisco: (Orp todeo evne an ortland re Thespians, Four (Grand hre wort : gy Ml Oakland 12-17. ¥ Rogers, Roy, Co. (Pal.) Manchester, N. H T semen & Ke mp (Ketth) Octeme a (Week of April 4) as ulien & Fr s (Maryland) Baltimore Rogers & Dorkin (Fairmont) Fairmont, W. Va. Tie s Pnnesmiths . ; Marand & Leo (Pon } een er on ~ a (Wileeat Ls — a, f — . Ry nith (Orph.) Vancouver, Ash, Jr.. Pant (Riviera) Three Rivers, Mic! = ; Rogers ¢ 1 § oodhay an., 8-10; rph). Seattle 11-17 Cansinos (Stanle , Murdock & Mayo (Keith) Syracuse. N. Y.. 8 10; 8-10 Tiley, Arline: Atlanta, Ga ( tor. X 1 or “td te a - & (Keith) Washington 11-17 tolfe, B. A., Orch. (State) New Yort Time. Alf, Co. (Maj.)' Cod i Anitet aMegeral (Capitol) Clinton, Tl $ Murphy & Suki (Capitol) New Rritain, Conn. Rolles, W. J. Co “ (Temple) ‘Detr Y 1 17 Tip-Tom Kets fam ny ‘New tare’ a0 oe mn. Trio (Commercial) South | , Murphy, Senator (Keith) Portland, Ms Roma Bros. (Harris State) Wavhinegtor % Took . it bp ago, Murphy Johnny Marvland) Ba Remuate ° ; Marg io h ‘ \beo) | ha ae mm, Pa mos A vs pres.) Seckene hace if at : arnivs . Montmartre vat ew 0 ‘ = - { Ml ach Sass “(kK it oe Sq.) on sage ene mag,” . tica, N. ¥ Toney & Norman (Hill St.) Los Ang: les Dei mmy, & Oreck. (Aldine) Wilmingt H , n vir s eith : acuse. ome a sant New So8ton) Bete Tonnelli, Rita (Pan.) Dallas, Tex Chapmy k . 3 ' Murt we ohlan (Pal.) Chicago: ) Mil- Rome 0 & Dolls. (Pan.) San Franciseo Pea Torcat's Roosters (Pan.) Salt Lake City: soeree = Ring (Blackstone) South Berd \ 1UK ook Sacramento 12-17. (Pan.) Ogden 12-17. China Plate, The (Met.) Boston. 7 | 4 é 7 = \ ,
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April 10, 1926 Wilmot Revue (Sipe) Kokomo, Ind, : rimer (Stanley) Atlantic City. rrio (Crown) Chicago 10; (Metro- ) Chicago 11, Prank & Mae (Caldwell) St. Joseph, sie line (New Square) Ottumwa, Ia., 8-10) M « & Hall (W. Englewood) Chicago 8-10 Ma ns, Dancing (Capitol) Jackson, Mich, &-10 Mark Strand Male Quartet (Strand) New York. Mas! Viasta (Capitol) New York. Mer : Doge (Midwest) Chicago 8-10 Mintz, Tlerbert, Oreh, (Parkway) Madison, Wis Mole Erys. (Sipe) Kokomo, Ind., S10 Moments. in Grand Opera (Tivoli) Chicago. Yorrow,: Wm, (New Square) Ottumwa, Ia, 8.10 y Morse, Bond (Midwest) Chicago 8-10. Mor & Gibson (New Van der Vaart) Sheboy- gan, Wis 9-11 Olga, & Co.* (State) New Bedford, (Newman) (Pmbassy) Baltimore, , Ba (Capitol) New York. iy in Jazz (Chicago) Chicago. Joe, & Syneopators (Conley) 9-10 Sea Beast”’ (Pal.) (Stratford) Niles, Doris (Capitol) New York. adise Isle Kansas City, Mor Md Frankfort Prolog (Strand) New York Dallas, Tex. Chicago Skylarks sub-Debs 7-10. Tyroneans » (Embassy) Baltimore, Md Van & § (Mark Strand) Brooklyn. Venus Greenwich Village (Capitol) Detroit. Zeppilli, Mme, (Stanley) Philadelphia. CONCERT AND OPERA \lthouse, Paul: Minneapolis 8-9. Baer, Frederic: Halifax, N. S., Can., 12-14 Rarrere’s Little Symphony: New Orleans 1°. Boston Orch.: (Carnegie Hall) New York 8; Richmond, Va., 12 Cahier, Mme. Charles: New York 11 Chaliapin, Feodor: Washington 8. Cherniavsky Trio: Amarillo, Tex., Claussen, Julia: (Carnegie Hall) teaer York 11 Cleveland Orch.: Indianapolis 8. Crooks, Richard: Berkeley, Calif., 7; Reno, Nev., 9; Bakersfield, Calif., 12; Los Angeles 18; Risbee, Ariz., 17. Dedmun, Roral: Los Angeles 9-10. Elman, Mischa: Baltimore 18. ‘ishuco Trio: (Aeolian Hall) New York 9 Hayes, Roland: Portland, Ore., 7; Seattle, Wash., 9; Vancouver, Can., 12; Spokane, Wash... 14. Hutcheson, Ernest: New Orleans 10. James, Lewis: Halifax, N. 8., Can., 12-14. Kurenko, Maria: Amarillo, Tex., 7. leslie, Grace: Halifax, N. S., Can., 12-14. lewis, Mary: Boston 11. London String Quartet: San Francisco 16; Santa Barbara 17. Ludlow, Godfrey: (Aeolian Hall) New York 12. Martinelli, Giovanni: Kansas City 12 Middleton. Arthur (Orch, Hall) Chicago 7 Negri, Flora: Buffalo 12; Ridgewood, N. J., 16. Paderewski: Salt Lake City 14. Rogers, Will, & DeReszke Singers: (Carnegie Hall) New York 11, ° Roosevelt, Emily: Halifax, N. 8., Cam., 12-14. Ruffo, Titta: Washington & San Carlo Opera Co.: (Odeon) St. Louis 10-16 Stal'ings, Louise: (Aeolian Hall) New York 7 Sundelios, Marie: Boston 11. Talley, Marion; (Capitol) Hartford, Conn., 11. Van der Veer, Nevada; (Waldorf-Astoria) New zenh ms (Aveta an Hall) New York 15; Forest ‘ » ke Be Werrenrath, Reinald: Amarillo, Tex., 9. Zimbalist, Efrem: Olncinnati 9-10. DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL "Abies Trish Rose: Tt. Wayne, Ind., 5-10; Huntington 12-14; Wabash In. Marion 16-17. Abe's Irish Rose: (Gaiety) Wilkes-Barre, Pa, - Irish Rose: (Shubert) Kansas City 5-10 Able’s Irish Rose: Charlotte, N. C., 7; Green- ville 8; Columbia, 8, O., 9-10, \loma of the South Seas, with Marguerite Risser: (Shubert-Teller) Brooklyn 5-10; (Shu- vert-Riviera) New York 12-17. ~ ma vf the South Seas: (Wilbur) Boston 5-10 ADT Winter Garden, Fla., 7; Orlando 8: 7 rd 9; Leesburg 10; Ocnia 12; Gaines- 8 ’; Lake City 14; Live Oak 15: Madison Nive (Broad St.) Newark, N. J7.. 5-10. ey Jolia, fm Saint Joan: (Philharmonic ae pe Angeles 5-10, ,*. George, in Old English: (Hanna) Cleve- il 9105 (Garrick) Detroit 12-17 s., © Models (Princess) Montreal, Can., _~ & Models: Oklahoma City, Ok. 7-8; Moc %_ oe Tulsa 10-11; Okmulgee 12: Me ot 13; Ft. Smith, — 14; Joplin. Rott Independence, Kan., Rilo. Dear: (Alvin) Pliteburgh a rere 7 ee. (Royal Alexandra) Toronto 5.10: aa AM ehingten 12-17 i100 Time: (Walnut St.) Philadelphia Re nye irene, in Naughty Cinderella: (Ohio) Capt lg 10; Chieago 12-17 sip. UKs. with Ada May: (Shubert) Boston Bane!s k _Mothe ‘rs: (Shubert) Minneapolis h-10 @.) f Rosle 0° Grady: Utica, Y Dor ady 8-10; Rochester 12-17, Dum? (Tremont) Roston 5-10. W The, in Three Bags Full: (Walker) ie eae Can., 5-10 Milwa hee Dee” Topsy & Eva: (Davidson) The Billboard Eagels, Jeanne, in Rain: (New Park) Bosfon 5-10. Gorilla, The (Belasco) Washington 5-10; (Maj.) Brooklyn 12-17. Gotilla, The (Chicago Co.): Seattle, Wash., 5-10; Everett 12; Vancouver, B. C., Can. 18-14; Victoria 15-17 Great Little Guy, with Joe Laurie, Jr.: (Adel- phi) Philadelphia 5-10 Green Hat, The: (Lyric) Philadelphia 5-10. Hodge, William, in The Judge's Husband: (Plymouth) Boston 5-10. Kalich, Bertha, in Magda: (Teck) Buffalo 5-10 Kid Boots, with Eddie Cantor: (Lyceum) Rochester, N. ¥., 5-10. Kiss in a Taxi: (Anditorium) Baltimore 5-10. Larimore, Francine: (Ford) Baltimore 5-10, Love in a Mist: (Werba) Brooklyn 5-10. Mantell, Robert B.: Toledo, 0., 7; Ann Arbor, Mich., 8-10; Columbus, 0., 12-17. Master Builder, The: (Detroit 0. H.) Detroit 5-17. Merry Merry: (Chestnut St.) Philadelphia 5-10. Mitziy in Naughty Riquette: (Court Sq.) Spring- fic * Mass., 5-10; (Parsons) Hartford, Conn., 12-17. Moscow Art Theater Musical Studio: (Shubert) Cincinnati 5-10. My China Dae, Frank Flesher, megr.: Silver city, N. M., 9-10. No, No, Nanette: (Garrick) Philadelphia 5-10. Poor Nut, The: New Haven, Conn., 5-10; Providence, R. » 12-17. Princess Flavia: (Shubert) Philadelphia «5-10. Queen High: (Opera House) Providence, R. I., 5-10. Rose-Marie: (Biltmore) Los Angeles 5-17. Rose-Marie: Kingston, Ont., Can., 7; Ottawa 8-10; Montreal, Que., 12-17. Rose-Marie: (Brandeis) Omaha 5-10; (Shubert) Kansas City 12-17. Rose-Marie: (Garrick) Des Moines, Ta., 5-10. Seventh Heaven: (Hollis) Boston 5-10. Show-Off, The: (Broad) Philadelphia 5-10. Shuffin’ Sam From megrs.: Princeton, 9; Bloomington 10; Noblesville 13; Alabam’, Gardner & Barton, lll., 7; Ottawa 8; Streator Danville 11; Brazil, Ind.. Marion 14; Richmond 15-17 Slout-Kempton Players, G. E. Kempton, Lapine, Ala., 8; Enterprise 9; Elba 10 Ga., 12; Donaldsonville 13; Green Junction, Fla... 14; Greenwood 15 town 16. Sothern, B. H., 5-10; (Shube rt) Student Princ Cleveland 11-24 Student Prince: 9-10; Altoona port 16-17 Student Prince: 8-10. Student Prince: Student Prince: Ten Nights in a Biythe, mer.: Montpelier 9; Junction 11; Vt., 18 They Knew What Pittsburgh 5-10 What Price Glory?: mar Jakin, River lounts- (Rialto) St. Louis 12-17. in Accused: Cincinnati London, Can., 8-10: Sharon, Pa.. 7-8; Johnstown 12-18; Shamokin 15; Williams- (Lafayette) Detroit 4-17. (Curran) San Francisco 4-17 Barroom (Mason Bros."), Billie Burlington, Vt.. 7; Barre & Wells River 10; White River Lebanon, N. H., 12; Windsor. Ther Wanted: (Garrick) Detroit 5-1; ite Cargo: (Capitol) Albany. N. Y¥., 5-7. White's, George, Scandals, George E. Wintz, (Columbia) San Francisco 5-17. —_ teside, Walker: (Met.) 8t. Paul (Met.) Minneapolis 11-24. Whitworth, Roth, & Slout Players. L. Verne Slout, mgr.: Delta, 0.. 7; Stockbridge, Mich., S: Coldwater 8; season ends. Wynn, Ed, A. A Grab Bag: (Shubert) New- ark, N. 5-10; FBaston, Pa., 12: Allentown 13-14; Reading is; Wilmington, Del., 16-17. TABLOIDS Armstrong’s, Rufus, Garden of Mirth: (Avesue) Dubois, Pa., 5-10. Broadway Rewge: Va.. 5-10. Burse ‘& Paden’s Cute Little Devils, Charles V. Turner, met.: (Pal.) Flint, Mich., 4-17. Burns & Paden’s Oh Lady. Charles "¥. Turner, bus. megr.: (Orph.) Grand Rapids, Mich., Around. Claude Long, megr.: (Crystal) Anderson, Ind., Gerard's, Jack, of Girls: (American) 5-10. Chattanooga, Tenn., Hloneymoon Limited: (Orph.) High Point, N. C., 5-10 (Hanna) Vincennes, Evansville (Nixon) (Century) Petersburg, Buzzin’ Horley’s Smiling Fyes, Frank Maley, megr.: (State) Huntington, W. Va., 5-10; (Strand) Grafton 12-17. Hurley's What's Your Hurry, Ralph Smith, mer.: (Marlow) fronton, ©0., 5-10; (Law's Hol!ywood) Portsmouth 12-17 Irving’s, I . Knick Knack Revue: (Strand) West Frankfort, Il, 5-10. Pepper Box Reyne, Allen Fonth, mgr.: (Park) Miami, Fla., 5-17. Singer & RBourton’s Frolics: (Holland) Holland, Mich., 5-10 Walker's, Marshall, Whiz Bang Revue: (Plaza) Brownsville, Pa., 5-10; (Bello) Belle Vernon 12-17. Williams, Lew, Chie Chic Rerue: (Empire) Rabway, N. J., 5-10. BURLESQUE COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Bathing RBeanties: pee _Brooklyn 5-10; (Orph.) Paterson, N 12-1 Riack & White Revue: tady, N. Y 5-7; Pen Curler) Schenee- (Capitol) Albany 8-10; (Gayety) Boston 12-17 Bringing Up Father (Columbia) New York 5-10: (Empire) Brooklyn 12-17 Burlesque Carnival: (Columbia) Cleveland 5-10; (Empire) Toledo, O., 12-17 Chuckles: Meriden, Conn 7: (Lyric) Bridge- port 8-10; (Miner's Bronx) New York 12-47. Daley’s, Lena, Miss Tobasco: (Gayety) Wash- ington 5-10; (Gayety) Pittsburgh 12-17. Fashion Parade: (Gayety) Buffalo 5-10; (@Gay- ety) Rochester, N, Y¥., 12-17. Flappers of 1924: (Gayety) St. Conis 5-10; open week 12-17. Follies of the Day: (Hurtig & Seamon) New York 5-10: (Casino) Philadelphia 12-17. Girt Club: (Casino) Philadelphia 5-10; (Pal.) Baltimore 12-17 (Gayety) Rochester, N. Y., 5-10: Auborn 13; Oswego 14; (Colonial) Golden Crook: Geneva 12; Utica 15-17. Happy Hooligan: (Gayety) Detroit 5-10; (Em- pire) Toronto 12-1 Happy Moments: (Star & Garter) Chicago 5-10; (Gayety) Detroit 12-17, La Re vue Parisienne: (Casino) Brooklyn 5-10. Let's Go: (Empire) Toledo, 0., 5-10; (Lyric) Dayton 12-14 Look Us Over: (Olympic) Cincinnati 5-10, Lucky Sambo: (Gayety) Kansas City 5-10; (Star & Garter) Chicago 12-17. Models & Thrills: (Casino) Boston 5-10: (Co- lumbia) New York 12-17. Monkey Shines: (Empire) Providence 5-10, Mutt & Jeff: (Empire) Toronto 5-10: (Gayety) Buffalo 12-17 Powder Puff Frolic: Oswego, N. Y., 7; (Colo- nial) Utica 8-10; (Van Curler) Schenectady 12-14; (Capit ol) Albany 15-17 Rarin’ To Go: (Pal.) Baitimore 5-10; (Gayety) Washington 12-17. Reynolds, Abe, Rounders: (Orph.) Paterson, \ 5-10; (Empire) Newark, N. J., 12-17. Seven-Eleven: (Hyperion) New Haven, Conn., 5-10: (Casino) ‘Boston 12-17. Step on It: (Empire) Newark, N. J., 5-10: (Casino) Brooklyn 12-17, Steppe, Harry, 0. K. Show: (Gayety) Boston 5-10; (Empire) Providence 12-17. Talk of the Town: (Miner’s Bronx) New York 5-10; (Hurtig & Seamon) New York 12-17 Watson, Sliding Billy: (Lyceum) Columbus, 0., 5-10; (Olympic) Cin« innati 12-17, Williams, Mollie, Show (Lyric) Dayton, O 5-7; (Gayety) St. Louis 12-17. Wine, Woman & Song: (Gayety) Pittsburgh 5- 10; (Columbia) Cleveland 12-17. MUTUAL CIRCUIT Bashful Babies: (Empress) Cincinnati 5-10; (Gayety) Louisville 12-17. Band Box Revue: Open week 5-10; Detroit 12-17. Chick Chick: (Playhouse) Passaic, N. J., (Cadillac) 5-10: (Gayety) Brooklyn 12-17. Cunningham & Gang: (Savoy) Atlantic City 5-10; (Trocadero) Philadelphia 12-17. French Models: (Miles-Royal) (Empire) Cleveland 12-17. Akron, 0., 5-10; a a (Gayety) Brooklyn 5-10: open week Giggles: (Garrick) St. Louis 5-10; (Mutual) Kansas City 12-17. Happy Hours: (Playhouse) Open week 5-10; 12-17 assai ie, N. Hollywood Scandal (State) Pawtucket, R. 1., 5-10; (State) Springfield, Mass., 12-17 Hey H (Garden) Buffalo 5- 10: (Corinthian) Rochester, N. Y., 12-17. Hotsy Totsy Girls: (Grand) Hamilton, Can., 8-10: (Garden) Buffalo 12-17. Jazz Time Revne (Mutual) Washington 5-10; (Academy) Pittsbur 2-17. Kuddling Knties: (Star) “Brooklyn 5-10; open week 12-17. Kandy Kids: (Gayety) Louisville 5-10; (Bway.) Indianapolis 12-17 Laffin’ Thru: (EF mpre oss) St. Paul 5-10; (Gayety) Milwaukee 12-17 LaMont, Jack, & i s Runch: (Academy) Pifts- burgh 5-10: (Miles-Royal) Akron, 0., 12-17 Moonlight Maids (Cadillac) Detroit 5-10; (Grand) Hamilton, Can., 15-17. Make [t Peppr: “«(Bway.) Indianapolis 5-10: (Garrick) St. Lonis 12-17. Naughty Nifties (Gayety) Baltimore 5-10: ‘Mutwal) Washington 12-17. Night Hawks: (Olympic) New York 5-10: (Star) Brooklyn 12-17, Pleasure: (State) Springfield, Mass., 5-10: open week 12-17. Red Hot: Open week 5-10; (Gayety) Minne- apolis 12-17. (Matual) Kansas City 5-10; Step Lively Girls: No. 1 5-10; (Olympic) New York 12-17. . Speedy Steppers: (Hudson) a am, a # 5-10: (Lyric) Newark, N. J., 12-1 Step Along: (Corinthian) leeshnaten. *. Y., 6- (Howard) Boston 12-17. Speed Girls: (Gayety) Minneapolis 5-10: (Em- press) St. Paul 12-17. (Empire) Cleveland. 5-10: (Em- press) Cincinnati 12-17. Stolen Sweets: Smiles & Kisses: SSeeentrees, Pumnaiyaan 5- Roand the Town: open week 12-17. Ronte 10; (Gayety) Raltimore 12-1 Tempters: (Lyric) Newark, N. J., 5-10; Route No. 1 12-17. Whirl of Girls: (Howard) Boston 5-10; (State) Pawtucket. R. I., 12-17 Whiz-Bang Rabies: (Gayety) Milwaukee 5-10; open week 12-17. ROUTE NO. 1—Allentown, Pa., Monday: Lebanon, Tuesday; Williamsport, Wednesday: —— Thursday; Reading, Friday and Satur- ay. BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS Jean: Benton, Ark., 5-10. Portsmouth, 0., 5-17. Carl: Columbia, N. C., 5-10; Plymouth Allen's, Nasca’s: Neel y 12-17. Sotty's. Mich... Claude, Egyptian Syncopatons: Detroit, 8-10; Saginaw 11-14; Flint 15-17. MINSTRELS Bartlesville, Ok., 7; ence, Kan., Coffeyville 9; Joplin, Mo., 11-13; Alton, TM., 16; Keokuk, Ia., 17. REPERTOIRE Hillman’s Ideal Stock Co.. Field, Al G.: Independ- Pittsburg 10; 14-15; Quincy F. P. Hillman, mer.: Phillipsburg, Kan., 8-10; Minden, Neb., 12-14: Broken Bow 15-17. Joly Stock Co., Madge Dawson, mgr.: Jasper, Tex., 5-10. MeCowen, Hazel, Stock Co.: Hiawatha, Kan 8-10; Osage City 12-14; Florence 15-17. Robbins, Clint & Bessie, Co.: Huron, S. D -5-10; Tracy, Minn., 12-17. Barnes, Al G.: Alhambra, Calif.. 7; Pomona 8: Glendale 9, Santa Barbara 10; Watts 11: Barnes City 12; Rurbank 153; Fillmore 14; Bakersfield 15; Taft 16: Tulare 17. Heritage Bres.: Fayetteville, N. C., 7; Sanford 8: Reekingham 9; Lumberton 11: Laurinburg 12; Monroe 18; Wadesboro 14; Albemarle 15; Lexington 16; Winston-Salem 17. ol Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined (Madison Sq. Garden) New York March 3!- May 1, indef. Sells-Floto: (Coliseum) Chicago 10-25 Sparks: Macon, Ga., 8. Mighty Haag: Opp, Ala., 7; Andalusia 8: Red Level 9; McKenzie 10; Georgiana 12: Bolin 14; Forrest Home 14; Pine Apple 15 Fraternal or Week-Stand Circuses. : Dutton's, James: Yuma, Ariz., 5-10; san Diego, Calif., 12-17 Alabama Am. Co.: Loudon, Tenn, 5-10; Mary- ville 12-17. Barlow's Big City: Granite City. Ill., 7-10. 3eaty & Dupree: Hornersville, Mo., 5-10 Sernardi Expo.: Miami, Ariz., 5-11; Safford 13 15; Lordsburg, N. M., 16-18. Bernardi Greater: Charlotte, N. C., 10-17 Bruce Greater: Richmond, Va., 10-17. Clark & Dyer: West Helena, Ark., 5-17 Copper State: Jerome, Ariz., 5-10; Clarksdale 12-17. Dixieland: Greenville, Miss., 5-10 Dodson's World's Fair: Waco, Tex., 5-10; Aus tin 12-17 Dreamland Expo.: South Amboy, N. J., 10-24. Fisher, Harry P.: Toledo, 0., 15-24. Fairly, Noble C.: Fayetteville, Ark., 5-10; ¢ Rogers 12-17. Fairyland, Wynne, Ark., 5-10. . Florida Tip Top: Jacksonville, Fla., 12-17 f Gibbs, W. A.: Afton, Ok., 10-17 Gold Nugget: . Ga., 5-10; Rutherford- P ton, N. C.. 12-17. Great White Was: McGehee, Ark., 5-10; North Little Rock 12-17 Greater Sheesley: Be ssemer, Ala., 5-10; Florence 12-17 ‘ Greenburg Am. Co.: Superior, Ariz., 5-10. Happyland: Detroit, Mich., 12-17 Heller’s Acme: Paterson, N, J., 10-17 Hill Greater: Augusta, Ga¥ 5-10 Kau's United: Newhern, N. C., 5-10. 20th Century: Little Fe ‘try, N. J Ketchum’s 7-17 = . LeMance’s, George W.: (Newport St.) Atlanta, Ga., Leggette, C. R.: Benton, Ark., 5-10 Lippa Am. Co. No. 2: Milford, Mich 10-17 Loos, J. George: Wichita Falls, Tex., 5-10; Vernon 12-17. McClellan: Kansas City, Mo., 10-17. Mau’s Greater: Calhoun, Ga., 5-10; Chattanooga, Tenn., 12-17. May & Dempsey: Newcastle, Ind., Michigan Greater: (Michigan & Detroit, Mich., 5-10. Miller’s, Ralph R.. Independence, P. M. S. Am. Co.: Haskell, Ok., Page & Wilson: Kingsport, Tenn., Pilbeam Am. Co.: Detroit, Mich., Princess Olga: Mound City, Tl., Reiss, Nat: Bristol, Tenn., 5-10; Va., 12-17 Rubin & Cherry: Snapp Bros.: Goose Creek, Tex., Snodgrass, T. L.: Jelks, Ark., 5-10 Vernon, @. A.: Corsicana, Tex., 5-10. Wade & Schafer: Tallasee, Ala., 5-10 Wallace Midway: Lafferty, 0., io-17. West's World’s Wonder: Greensboro, N. C 2-17. Woolfe Tex., 5-10 Wortham, Tex., 5-10 St. Louis, Wortham’s 15-17 Point, N. C., 5-10 Ga., 5-10 12-17 Casper Sts.) Ta... 5-10 5-10 10-17 19-17. Bluefield, W 5-17 5-10 5-10. Atlanta, Ga., & Henderson: Brookshire, John T.: San Angelo, World’s Best: East Il Wright's United: High Zeidman & Pollie: Savannah, MISCELLANEOUS Magician, J. A. McKinney, mer. Medford, Ore., 7-8; Drain 9; Creswell 10 Kings Valley 12-13; Toledo 14-16. Adams, James, Floating Theater: N. C., 5-10; Plymouth 12-17. Bon-Homme Bros. Show, J. W. Bon-Homme mer.: Exugietown, Ok., 5-10. Burton Comedy Co.: South , a Mich., 5-10; Allegan 12-24. Clifton Comedy Co., C. W. Schneider, Rockbridge, T., 5-10. Daniel, B, A., Magician: Texarkana, Tex., 5-10 (Continued on page 94) ADDITIONAL ROUTES ON PAGE 94 ANDERSON SRADER SHOWS Abadelia, Columbia, mer.: CAN_ PLACE Cook House exctust , $60.00 All Wheel Gckeue $30 00 wee K: in Mek avery thing. Joe Stanley, wire. Show opens May 1, Red Cloud, Nebraska OSCAR V. BABCOCK og eB the eo Sargest Sensational Act In the Out- door orld. A Coabinetinn “DEATH _ “oor AND et “FLUME AC Address (224 E. Broadway, Menmouth, BARLOW'S BiG CITY SROWS OPENING GRANITE CITY, ILL., APRIL 7. CAN PLACE Grind Concessions, $25, and Wheels $45 weekly. Palmis try, $60, exclusive WANTED- Platform Shows and Foremen for Rides Addre HAROLD BARLOW, Manager. P. O. Box 16, Granite City, I 15-car Special Train MICHIGAN GREATER SHOWS Box (518, DETROIT. MICH Opening lot, Michigan and Casper Streets a iy EXPOSITION SHOWS Now to contract Concessions and Ride Help_for 1928." “Se D ZIEGLER, 510 W. 170th St., New York, | & 4 FRANK J. MURPHY SHOWS Now booking for Season 1926. Shows and Concessions experienced Ride Help for Merry, Ferris Wheel. and Whip. Show opens near New York in April. Address Haverstraw, N. Y. Telephone, Haverstraw 335-R. April < “Tyo TT faa FA EY inn=
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«taht Pai tnred% at dl a = The Billboard —_—-—- By CHAS. WIRTH (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, oO.) Cooper Show Opening Affected by Weather Exhibits at Little Rock, Ark., for Week Under Auspices of Mys- tic Knights---Performance Excellent Little Rock, Ark., March 31.—Monday marked the advent of the 1926 season for the Cooper Bros.’ Circus, which win- tered at Fair Park here. Showing the entire week under the auspices of the Mystic Knights, and advertised as being “all for charity”, this excellent little show got away to a bad start. Monday night the lot was drenched with a downpour which cut the attendance woefully, an Tuesday no show was given, due to the unusual freeze which struck this part of the country. As patronage will not justi- fy an afternoon ghow, only nightly per- formances are presented, and it is ex- pected that the latter part of the week will be more favorable to circus fans than has been the first half. Opposition in the form of a lecture by Ex-General Billy Mitchell, delivered in a tabernacle directly beside the circus, was met to- night, and this also cut the crowds, The complete performance is as fol- lows: Grand spectacular entree, featured by the Cooper Bros.’ band, led hv Domenic Ferranta. Song, Out of the East, by Pearl Clark from the back of a beautiful roan horse. Japanese foot slide, skillfully executed by George Whittie. Pony drill, comprising 12 Shet- lands, showing careful training, and han- died by J. . Lewis and Bert Briggs Head balancing by August Kanerva, an exceptionally good act. Mr. Kanerva's adroitness igs especially manifest in bal- ancing himself on a table supported by four bottles 10 feet in the air, then stand- ing on his hands on two chairs atop the table. The Zeradas give a fine exhibition of streneth and endurance on the flying rings. The clown song by John Lan- easter went over big. Swinging perch, by Amy Lewis, and flying ladder, by Fay Cooper. Elephant act, with “Judy”, trained and worked by Owen Lewis. Then came clown numbers. These fellows are rood, their work is novel and the turns are catchy and new. Captain James’ goats, in several original poses, Went over well. Bert's trained dogs, a ring full of canines ie careful training and apt intelligence. More of the joeys. Boundin: rope, by George Whittie, and slack wire, by Amy Lewis. LaFace La Mar, loon- the-loop rings, and Fay Cooper, single trapeze—a very good act. Cooper's Lib- erty ponies, presented by Joe Owens, featuring Shetlands in a firfe line-up act. Clown walkaround. Mile. De _ Rossitt. iron-jaw butterfly act. Lewis’ riding dogs and Briggs’ riding monkey act. Bert Briggs’ high-school horse, single riding act in which Mr. Briggs puts his horse thru in great style. Diamond Dick, “the pony with the human brain”. This act is very unusual for a circus but certainly of a high quality. Jack Moore Troupe. This is a tight-wire act which would do well in a five-ring circus Each member is an artiste and works his part to perfection. Zeradas, double traps, an aerial act very well presented, two men working in unison and flawlessly. The performance closes with leaning greyhounds, featuring “Rine’, a high-jumping dog. The Cooper Show will please wherever it goes. Everything is neat and clean and put thru in clock-like precision, not overlooking the fact that many of the acts are new and more rehearsals are necessary. Addition to Clements Fund Since stating in The Billboard that the Bert (Spot) Clements Monument Fund had been closed, $25 has been received from the I. A. B. P. & B.. Local No. 14, of Kansas City, sent in by Wm. B. Fish- back, press representative of that local. This has heen added to the fund, which now totals $286.40. The amount decided upon for the fund was $250, but further contributions have been réceived since that sum was reached. Pluto Ill; Cole Bros.’ Circus Will Not Tour _ Louisville, Ky., April 2.—Owing to the illness of John Pluto, owner of the Cole Bros.’ Cireus, the show will not be sent en tour this season Mr. Pluto is econ- fined to bed. The property assembled will be stored here. Northeastern Ohio Spots Being Made Early by Shows Canton. O., April 3.—Keen rivalry is seen in the quest for the better industrial spots by the larger circuses this spring, with contracting of Canton, Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland and other eastern and middle territory towns of the Buck- eye State. The Ringling-Barnum Cir- cus will make this territory the earliest in many years, playing a week in Eastern Ohio, with stands at Cleveland, Youngs- town, Akron and Canton, the date at Canton being May 26. The John Robinson Circus comes into the State early as in former years, play- ing this stand May 13 or 14. about a week later than did the Sells-Floto show last May. The Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Show is scheduled to put in its appear- ance in this territory soon after the first of the month and if Canton is played will make the stand ahead of both the Ringling and Robinson shows, possibly the first week in May. Nothing definite has been done about the Miller show, altho the Ringling and Robinson circuses have made their contracts for Canton. Akron and Youngstown will have their share of circuses, all of them playing the stands during May. Many Circuses Booked — For Cincinnati, Ohio Four Big Shows Scheduled To Appear in the Queen City Within Month’s Time Cincinnati is to have its share of the white-top aggregations this*&pring, four of them being scheduled to play that city and vicinity within a month’s time. The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus is booked to show on the old hospital grounds site April 28 and 29; John Robinson Circus at Covington, Ky., April 29, and Norwood, April 30; the Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Wild West Show on the Cumminsville lot, May 17 and 18, and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows on the same lot. May 29. Heritage Show Enlarged The Heritage Bros.’ Circus will be a 15-car show instead of one of 10-car size as originally planned. This is due to the fact that all of the equipment, etc., could not be placed on 10 cars. Railroad con- tracts are being made for the larger-sized show. 14 cars will be used back with the show and one in advance. Fe 4 rough riders. eral Savitsky. Andronifoff on the tight. —Photo Wide World Photos. Among the arrivals on board the S. S. Berengaria March 26 was Col. J. C, Miller, of Miller Bros.” 101 Ranch Wild West Show, who brought with him a party of 50 Cossacks, including the Czar’s Imperial Band of 35 musicians and 15 The Cossacks ace under the direction of Prince Andronifoff and Gen- In the above reproduction Savitsky is shown on the left and EXCEL CIRCUS Will Play One More Indoor Engagement and Then Prepare for Summer Tour, The Excel Circus will play but one more indoor engagement this season be- fore all the stock and equipment will be shipped to the fairgrounds at Chagrin Falls, O., where at least a month will be spent getting everything in shape for the summer tour, which will be inaugurated with a three-day engagement at Chagrin Falls the latter part of May. Lansing, Mich., week of April 12, will be the final indoor engagement, sponsored by the Elks, and it will also mark the formal opening of the 119th Field Artillery Building. Jim Rutherford, for many years with the “big tops”, and for three years manager of the Miles Theater, Detroit, heads the Lansing committee. He is as- sisted by Sam Goldberg and A. Meller. Owner William Schulz has closed a contract with the Gratiot Avenue Im- provement Association, Detroit, to stage a Spring Festival and Exposition the latter part of May. George Everett, who was with the show last year, has again joined as boss carpenter While at Kalamazoo, Mich., Mr. Schulz bought a Russian wolfhound from J. Fred White and Trainer “Snap” Wederman has l- ready made a good posing dog out of him Schulz also purchased a number of groom and parade uniforms from the Henderson-Ames Company. -“ On Heritage Advance Car On the No. 1 car of the Heritage Bros.’ Circus are Jack L. Bledsoe, man- ager; Harry McDaniels, boss billposter; Jack Bradley and W. A. Brown, lithog- raphers; F. A. Kreutz, Programet ; H. Thomas, S. D. Hanford, Cecil Morris, Bar! Lewis, Clyde Spriggs, J. F. Small: Buster Castle, pastemaker; Dan Spayd, chef, and W. A. rown, steward he car opened the season at Burlington, N. C., March 22 and Spayd posted the first stand of paper for the show. The car is com- fortably arranged, has a large kitchen and dining room and four sections for the men. The manager's stateroom and a large billroom is at the rear. Bledsoe and Press Agent W. C. Clark entertained the press staff of The Burlington Times at a luncheon, George Jennier Retires Beaumont, Tex., April 2.—George Jen- nier, well-known clown, with the Christy Bros.’ Shows last year and who was to have gone with the Walter L. Main Cir- cus this season, has decided to retire from the circus business and has located in Dallas, Tex., where with a nephew he will engage in the oil business. He had been with many of the big shows and was for years an acrobat, taking up clowning after a bad fall and broken limbs. April 10, 1926 Walter L. Main Circus Opening Date April 17 Initial Performance To Be Given at Louisville, Ky. --- Special Line of Paper for Show Louisville, Ky., April 3.—With two weeks rematning before the opening of the 48th annual tour of the Walter L \| ain Circus in Louisville, April 17, activities at the winter quarters have taken on an added hum, and an entirely new ourfit will be in readiness for the opening dato. A crew of 25 pooner bannermen and lithographers, under the direction of Al Clarkson, manager of Advertising Car N» 1, have billed the city and departed for the road. The circus is using sp-cial paper and Floyd and Howard King, owners, are sparing no expense alone this line. Each of the feature acts is favored in the special paper ranging from a quar- ter sheet to a 32-sheet stand. All department heads have arriy: 1 in Louisville and each day sees arrivals among the play Se and workinemen, Howard Y. Barry, legal adjuster, arrived yesterday after spending the winter at his home in Philadelphia. Louis C. Dob- son, auditor, has arrived from his home Bloomington, Ind. Mr. Dobson has been with King Brothers for several seasons Philip Graves, treasurer, is also at the quarters. Special stress will be placed on newspaper publicity this season. Trainmaster Paul Barton has arrive! from Los Angeles and is supervicing t work done on the show train. The new all-steel train will be one of the finest on the road. Vic Peralta has practically completed his work on the equipment and showmen who have seen his work have been loud in their praise. Capt. Willlam Emery, who will be superintendent of the menagerie, has his two herds of elephants in fine shape. Equestrian Director Wink Weaver win- tered in Loutsville and has been activel) directing the ring stock workouts daily. Pinkie and Bessie Hollis, members of th: Hollis famiby of riders, have arrived ani started rehearsals. Mlle. Julia Rebras, who loops the loop on a bicycle, is an- other late arrival. The horses, wales have been wintered on a farm in Indiana 17 miles from Louis- ville, have been brought to quarters by Jack Morgan, boss hostler. Among the performers who are expected to arrive early next week are the Martin! family from Havana, the Brock family of aertalists, the Hobson family of rid- ers, the DeLong Sisters and the Hassan Sig Munda troupe of Arabs. The season will mark the first in the United States for the Martini family. W. J. Daphiyn will have the banners and has reported in Louisville after win- tering at Vineland, N. J. Tom Poplin superintendent of lights, has ] much new equipment in his department James S. Cully, superintendent of ring stock, has his department in shipshape order for the opening. Harry Lippman who has had the balloon and novelt' privilege with King Brothers for five years, has arrived from his home in New York City. He'will have a crew of nine men with him Morris Fishman, also of New York, has arrived to take charge of the photo privilege. James Shropshire, manager of the side show, has announced that he has secured an exceptionally strong lineup for the kid show. Jake Newman Has Had Long Career in Circus Business Chicago, April 3.—J. D. Newman 's a busy man these days and says that, since he has entered on his duties as cen eral agent of the Sells-Floto Circus he doesn't find the job so very _ differen’ than it was in the old days Mr. New- man says the most noticeable chance since he used to be a general agent ts '" the increased cost of everything that enters into circus operation Mr. Newman belleves himself to be the oldest general agent in point of service, with the exception of Ed Brannan, '" the circus business He joined Gentry Bros.’ Equine and Canine Paradox in 1892 as program boy and remained 16 years with that organization. Mr. New man was general agent for Gentry Bro at the time he left the show, having 8" ceeded Tavior Coons in that capac'') Later Mr. Newman was traffic manare' for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus th first year of the consolidation, which wa in 1910 He returned to Gentry Bro as general agent for two years and the went with the Ringlings as general agen! of the Forepaugh & Sells Bros, Cireus | 1910-'11 An engagement as gen ra! agent with the Barnum & Bailey Circv followed and in 1915 Mr. Newman and Ben Austin purchased the Gentry Bros Circus. When Mr. Newman's health began to fail they sold the Gentry show in 192° and Mr. Newman retired for two year until he regained his health. 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? c g : With the Circus Fans April 10, 1926 By KARL KAE KNECHT a Secy.~Treas. cw A, york, April 1.—The conductor of Ne Ww this column and secretary of the Fans was here for the opening of the Ringling- Barnum Circus. While in the big city I was the guest of Member Monte Katter- wrote Barnum’s life for Famous Players. I saw most of the New york members. All are most enthusiastic and have prospective members in view. john, W ho Vice-President Robert P. Johnson, of Concord, N. HL, arrived Thursday night and will be - for several viewings of the Big One had a conference with him and am off to Washington to further con- fer with President Marshall King and lay plans for our big meeting in Wash- ington the middle of May. Before leaving Evansville, Ind., I had fine replies to our letter of greeting to each and every circus owner and official, among them Ed Ballard, Jerry Mugivan, Bert Bowers, Zack Terrell, Dan Odom, Sam Dill and Arthur Heritage. I lunched one day here with General Agent C. W. inney and Publicity Di- rector Frank Braden, of the 101 Ranch Show. Edwin Evan Davies of Chicago was also here. “Farewell Party” To Be Held Ind., by Sells-Floto and Hagen- beck-Wallace Circuses Peru, Ind. April 3.—Another bic “farewell party” is to be held by the Sells-Floto and Hagenbeck-Wallace cir- cuses here tomorrow. The affair will be similar to the one last goer in which, it is stated, more than 59,000 persons visited the winter quarters in one day. At least that many are expected Sunday, accord- ing to Frank A. Gavin, publicity directo-, who says he is going to shake hands with everybody that comes to the quarters for the big party. Features of the day will be seen in the last-minute preparations of Ac Peru, TENT BARGAINS SLIGHTLY USED 4—40x 80 cotensdwenavetcngeul 330x90 sssdescecedene. 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HENRY BARTELS, 72 and 74 Cortlandt St., New York CALL ROBBINS BROS. ALL PEOPLE engaged for coming season report PERR rehearsals begin on that date. Show —- SATURDAY, APRIL 24. GILSON, Musical Director. y Men report ~ ARTHUR PAINTER, Supt Equestrian Director. Musicians report 0. A. JAMES MORSE Prope to RALPH NOBLE. Bos? Canvasman. Drivers report port to ROY JEWELL, Supt. Ring Stock port to JOHN SCHULTZ, Supt. Animals. TEL. Light Men report to B. 8 REEL, Comm. Dept. All others engaged report to Trainmen report to JOHN . ty D_ Trainmaster. Elephant Men oy to C. Supt. Lights. ROBBINS Bros.’ o CALL CIRCUS TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 20. Re- Performers report to BERT RICKMAN, Side-Show People report to ERRY, IA., Props. Canvas and Seat Men report to CHARLES KANE, Boss Hostler. Ring Stock re- Animal Men re- (HIGHPOCKETS) BAUDENDIS- Cook House ‘people report to JUD MUCKLE, Supt. FICE, on Shew Grounds at Perry. the Sells-Floto Circus to take to the road, free animal acts in open-air arenas, the filming of motion pictures by three camera men from as ey d.fferent news reel companies, the snapping of panorama photographs from airplanes and plenty of circus atmosphere, including the familiar red lemonade and peanuts. The Sells-Floto Cirus will leave here Monday morning for Chicago, where it opens April 10. The Hagenbeck-Wallace Cireus will continue its rehearsals here until its opening in this city Advertising Car Of Gentry Show Gets Under Way Louisville, Ky., April 3.—Advertising Car No. 1 of the Gentry Bros.’ Circus left winter quarters last Tuesday to start its 39th annual tour with the billing of the first stand in Bardstown, Ky. Emory Proffitt is car manager and has a crew of 20 men. Manager Jess Adkins is now rapidly completing all plans for the season's tour and everything is in spick and span con- d'tion for the opening on April 14. Gen- eral Agent L. C. Gillette has been at the quarters for several days and has de- parted again. The Gentry Bros.’ Circus will present a performance well within keeping with the Celebrated record "et the show and no efforts are being spared to make it one of the best circuses of its size. Among the featured acts which have arrived here are the Cottre!l-Powell troupe, the Me- Cune trio, the Six Nevaros, the Zenaros, the Tresbores Family — Mexico City and the Peerless DeKalb Many new cars have ‘been purchased by King Brothers, owners, for the show train and they have been put in excel- Whitey Mack, train- Recent arrivals at the quarters include S. S. Sullivan, aud'tor, and Fred Coleman, who will have the banners. Word comes from Tag Tagesen, circus wrestler, that he has spent a very pleas- ant winter at home in Mason City, Ia., and will soon leave for Louisville. master. Staff of Christy Bros.’ Shows The staff and heads of departments of the Christy Bros.’ Shows follows: George W. Christy, owner and manager; Mrs. Christy, treasurer; Bert Rutherford, general agent and traffic manager; Bowman S. Robinson, assistant manager; Frank J. O'Donnell, contract- ing and advance press agent; Fletcher Smith, publicity director: E. H. Staats, car manager; Walter McCorkhill, 24- hour man; J. F. Johnson, adjuster; Harry P. Kutz, auditor; Henry Emegard, side-show manager; Clarence Sheldon, con- cession manager; Edward Hines, man- ager of Indian village; Rodney Harris, bandmaster; Merritt Belew, equestrian director, assisted by Ray O’Wesney;: Walter McGuinness, superintendent of props: Harry Delvine, superintendent of lights; Dike Ellis, master mechanic; Per- ley Hauser, superintendent of canvas; W. H. Gibson, superintendent of side-show canvas; Joe Lloyd, superintendent of stock; P. H. McGrath, in charge of the train; Jack Walsh, in charge of the sleeping cars; John Hoffman, _ the menagerie; Slim Walker, the elephants, and A. B. Murry, purchasing agent. Arrival of Baby Hippo. Big Event ac Quarters of Robbins Bros.’ Circus, Granger, Ia. G r, Ia., April 3.—The Robbins Bros.’ Circus farm was the scene of an inspiring event in the arrival of a baby hippo. last Saturday, which Col. Fred Buchanan had purchased for the sea- son's exhibition of his circus. The ar- rival was chronicled by the local press in Des Moines by extensive illustrations and numerous newspaper articles during its stay in the capital city. Upon ar- rival at the farm. being followed by the camera men of the morning papers, it was unloaded in the presence of two troops of Boy Scouts that had marched all the way from Des Moines to the farm to be present at the ceremonies of the hippo.’s adoption as a mascot for the Boy Scouts. On Sunday Gov. John Hammill, with his executive staff and their wives, visited the farm ‘and in- spected the animals, particularly the new hip. It was agreed on the part of the officials to have a regular christening ceremonial at Perry, [a., on opening date of the circus, April 24. Estate of $20,000 Left by Late George A. Gordinier of Troy, New York N. Y., April 2.—The late George A. Gian who was known to ad- vance agents and executives of circuses showing here, left an estate valued at $20,000, according to an inventory filed in Surrogate’s Court. The Gordinier family owned the circus lot in the northern part of the city and, as they were in the feed business, secured the trade of the “white tops” playing this city. The Gordiniers had been supplying shows with hay and grain for almost a half century when they sold the circus lot several years ago. Bon-Homme Bros.’ Show The Bon-Homme Bros.’ Show ex- perienced very inclement weather for two weeks in Texas and Oklahoma. says Joe Bon-Homme. However, the outfit has been holding its own in the way of busi- ness. The show made a 90-mile drive out of Texas into Oklahoma in order to get on good roads. The heavy fall of rain had affected the roads in the Lone Star State. There are a number of shows in the territory covered by the Bon-Homme outfit, wh'ch include the Sanders Vaude- ville Show, Darr-Gray Stock Company and the McDonald & Gregory Shows. TAYLOR'S CIRCUS TRUNKS Do not fail to see our new, improved Circus Trunk Stronger than ever, same old price. Send for new catalogue. TAYLOR’S 727 Seventh Ave. 28 E. Randolph St. NEW YORK CHICAGO (New York store one block from New Madison Square Garden) TENTS ° e Special Bargains In used Dramatic style, in the following sizes: 40x80, 50x75, 40x90, 60x90, 60x 100. i Also other sizes in regular style Tents. Write for prices. We will gladly quote prices on new Tents on re- celpt of your Fea of your request. CARNIE-GOUDIE MFG. CO. 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vs 64 The Billboard April 10, 1926 ND leaky, shabby tents kill the business. Your canvas must be waterproof and new looking to draw the big gate. Preserve will i dame ate pes make your tents absolutely waterproof, soft and flexible (easy to ‘ handle!) and will preserve them against mildew and decay, even when ‘ folded wet. EASY TO APPLY Ask Your Dealer ROBESON PRESERVO CO, MeLongst Tent Eu Su Up, 1.00310, 28 Main Poles, Was Treated With Preseroo. _— Sole Makers PORT HURON, MICH., Dept. 5 omen | Mott, oy ee May a and reed 2) WE TOP THE M ARKET have forgotten aay, glenee @ituse me” 5) [ h rg SO TO SPEAK Downie Bros.’ Shows c Ma uce “T still say, and always will, that you make the best tops on the market, and I expect to place — By CIRCUS CY pide: alimeaane a is was written under date of March 27, 1926. You can get your Pg ae poet b=" Tet 7 (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, eee eee Se ee ee ing ‘the kiddies in Toy Town at the New Cindenti, 0.) BAKER-LOCK WOOD RE ‘ — Downie Bros.’ Motorized Shows, has ar visiting relatives joining the Walter L. Albert Gaston, Wyatt Davies, f the Maxwell Trio, is veteran joey, will play the Police Circus at St. Louis. Says that he is in fine condition. clown, the past two St. Louis, prior to Main Circus. Siete eS EC 7th and Wyandotte, AMERICA’S BIG TENT HOUSE Kansas City, Mo. Circus, which wintered inl Ft. Dodge sev- eral years ago, and this will give them an opportunity to renew acquaintances with — : . t ives. years with the Christy Bros.’ Circus, will he ‘natives be seen with the this season, John Robinson Circus Members of the Nature Study Club of Indiana went to Peru, Ind., recently to Freddie, the armless wonder, who spent Vo. Te weer ene ene Ree a pleasant Waterman on the in Florida with Art Endy Shows, will be og Floto and Hagenbeck-Wallace circuses. Coburn, a member of the club, took moving pictures of the various when Harrison T. Riley calls “doors” on the opening date of the Sells-Fioto Cir- cus in Chicago, April 10: Peter Dorsey, Art Frazer, Dutch Red, Virginia Red, Jimmy Bagwell, C. Cadwell, Ed Rogers, Nick (Nickolas Cordona) Carter, Little Wilson, Cliff Noble, J. Coxwell and Barnett. mele WITH AUSTRALIAN CIRCUSES rived at quarters here. Three more ek phants which Mr. Downie bought will a: rive at an early date. The pachyder will be transported in a van sin lar ‘t that in which race horses are carried The advance force, under the direction of General Agent Jerome T. Harriman is now here and will shortly start its season’s work. Three trucks will be usd on the advance, with five men on each conveyance. One truck will be used in billing the towns and the others for the country routes Mr. Downie has returned from a brief Fastern trip, and he and James Heron are busy directing the building of equip with the 101 Ranch Show this season. stunts with the circus animals as central By Martin C. Brennan Laird Px. pat pie gl ge Rigen i aai Adis: Bip r= 2 : figures. The stunts were arranged by Sydney, March 3.—The Venetian Glass- ;, s. Marie Heron’ “hot se car has i Eddie and Frank Peirch wil ; - ters. Mrs. Marie eron's 1 ’ oe € = ar’ we will Zack Terrell and Frank A. Gavin. blowers, who recently arrived here from peen finely decorated, and her new pit i oe enn., Apri 0 for America, are now_a feature at the Bondi show, Jungleland, outfit has arrived here 3 Loulsville, iy = to Joi the Gentry Bros.’ The Walter L. Main Circus is Beach (Sydney) Carnival and are getting 5 es slated to have one of the strongest press their share of the business offering. F gra ne staffs of any circus on the road this sea- Chas. Stanton, of the Midway Shows, es ages meld ge moe a. ia son. Paul M. Conway is general press has been playing Newcastle for some 1 ter, Trenton. vp sage I oy te 29, representative, Ralph Courtney advance time with his big combination, and do- | prior to the showing of the pict e. Si press agent, and Harry Johnson press ing nicely. The Flying Wartons are ap- . 3! the Jester. 8 picture, Simon, agent back with the show. All are pearing in conjunction with this show , * . experienced newspapermen, who have George Peterson will be over this way I ated _ \ Word comes from Walter Clark that h served successfully as press representa- Shortly in advance of the Wirth Bros.’ ncorpor is i ‘ Dixie Ca, tat fe tives in various branches of the show Circus, which opens at the Hippodrome Seville, K 2 In the camp of the Dixie Construction ‘ld for Easter. Many big acts are y 116 S. 6th St., Louisville, se ‘i nny. — by z — ae a =? their way over from Ieew x Circus, Carnival. Dramatic, Concession Hy ern. aylor will join the Christy Bros.’ When the Excel Circus recently played The Westwood Brothers, whose glass- : Kalamazoo, Mich., a birthday dinner was blowing offering is known thruout Aus- . an " . : H: Je e > served at the Hotel Rickman in honor of tralia and New Zealand, are at present . Chic mae tk foe ten ndeeos on tak ae, Mr. and Mrs. Schulz’s daughter, Ruth. in Newcastle, where Mae Kingsley is be- Floto Circus, He was on the advance car of The Elks’ committee presented her with ing featured by Will Westwood to re- the Robbins Bros.” Cireus last season, 2 80!4 vanity case. Miss Schulz, who is markable results. | having the lithographs. *’ an instructor at Hyman’s Dancing Studio, At Cootamundra (N. S. W.) last night { ; ve Detroit, will join the Excel show at Hine maine ge during the performance of | RHESUS MONKEYS. $15.00 and } ry assie, c i Lansing, Mich., April 12, for the season, Perry Bros.’ Circus. For over two hou tng 24s Manaic, cy ames "aati: due to her mother not being in good excited townsfolk and the. circus men $20.20 oe seeate Soe tee exhibition of the show at health. oa Sear tao nae wate he. BOAS, $4.00 to $35.00 each. a ) ‘onnellsville, Pa., May - —— : ; age, badly nan Wee a ~~, Sey 6 3 pues Som Everette James, director of the Lee mauled two_horses, one having to be MOTHER BOB (8 feet) and r Se lode Bros.’ Circus band, has the following mu- destroyed. _The lion was secured after BABIES. $75.00. 4 oe nga Ee who recently visited ge = ee Soe Sonny moe. a two hours’ chase. the quarters the Mai ventry cir- a AS», RNAS fa Ry eras ee iniar ce, Ec ta ENAt EE A tor mmon cagion ge inete:| SNAKE KING s / everything is moving along nicely, both a es re ty Fees Earl Han- Ma rpg end when Katie Btokes y-* a in the mechanical departme al , chett, clarinets; Lloyd Stoltz, baritone; brated beauty of the sawdust arena, was wnsvi ; ; training quarters, ee ree Walter Cook and Jim McGhee, trom- appearing in the legitimate at Booth’s Bro sville, i Texas : = bones; A. Bowden and Lou Snod- Theater, 23d street and Sixth avenue, ee The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Brigade 8T@8S, horns; Eddie Thompson and New York? The Corsican Eros. was the was in Cincinnati last week and some of J39mes Sperry, basses, and C. N. McKay production. This was in 1881 or ’82. the boys called at The Bilboard offices, ®nd Harry James, drums. Katie Stokes afterward married John W t d Wanted On the brigade are Cy Seamon, agent: eg S Stetson, who sponsored this production ante W. Garr, Tom Brey, Hank Dean, C. Some “remembers” from Buck Leahy: and was a celebrated Boston, Mass.. Justice, B, Ivers and G. Smith. F “When the Buffalo Bill No. 3 car made theatrical man. She was one of the most 9 iat enceiedte an opposition jump from Portland, Ore., beautiful women who ever mounted a Due to a fire at his quarters, Pleasant- to El Paso, Tex.? When Si Kitchie was rosin-back horse. She also had grace bd ville, N. J., March 16, Frank B. Hubin With the Mighty Haag Railroad Shows? 2s a rider, equaled only by ‘The ~~ - lost quite a bit of eauipment for his At- When Dexter Fellows was a drug clerk? Madame’, as she was known in those | Advertising Banner Solicitor. Must be lantic City Boardwalk amusements and w nok Judd Webb had the train with the days, viz., Elise Dockrill, Empress of the high class. State past experience. Ad hin new Plead eben theater and park. whet ones a pews gee Ed roy ae — R aed of the Madame's girls | dress KENNETH WAITE, care American It was a big rw to i yroducing clown with the Sands & Astley ride in Luna Park, Coney Isl: N. Y ° stnabaaderitis wat manryiass Show? When Doe Cian had the last summer with ea Fw ny Nrhey Ranes Geen, S. Lote, Se. S. L. (Lasley) Wilson, former trouper privileges with the Gollmar Bros.’ Cir- gave me a thrill—the Hollands. Can you and member of the Poster Advertising cus? When Ed Knupp was a car manager imagine them doing an _ old-fashioned Association, who is now a mining engi- With the J. H. LaPearl Show? When Sam four-horse act, and as an opening doing Season neer and graduate of the School of Mines, Banks was with the F. A. Robbins — ‘haute ecole’ on a rosin-back horse? xce ircus an $ “i908 is_a candidate for Oklahoma District Show?" Some fine equestriennes in bygone days . Mine Inspector, District No. 3. Wilson ; -_ . were Carlotta DeBery, Mrs. James E. Comedy Act to double Clowning, Girls to do Swinging : is located at Henryetta, Ok, A birthday party was given by Mrs. Cooke, Lucy Watson, Lizzie Marcellus, Ladder, Traps; Diving Girls, Lady to sing in Spee! aolipaaictt Earl Sinnott in honor of Mrs. Ira M. Annie Carroll, Elise Dockrill, Mme. Anna Jess Hostler, Canvasman Man to take charge | ‘He Gene DeKos, of the DeKos Bros., has Watts at Mrs. Sinnott’s home in Granger, Roland, Adelaide Cordonna, Ella Stokes, — = — — ea - + hy art s recovered from an attack of the flu. He Ia.,, March 21. She had a wonderful Viola Rivers, Mollie ‘ ~ j . ) ; . Brown, Josie De- Manager, Freaks and Novelty Acts for Side = ~ but half the week at the recent dinner for a number of Robbins Bros.’ Mott, Josie Ashton, Daisy Belmont, Linda ‘Season opens last week in April Address W™ ne Cireus in Cincinnati, but was on Circus folk, most of whom have been Jeal, Elena Jeal. Nellie Ryland (red- SCHULZ, General Delivery, Detroit, Mich hrine program at Dayton the entire wintering in Des Moines and Granger. he aded girl, daughter of the celebrated > despite the fact that he was not Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Noble were also Elena Jeal), Pauline Carre, Ada Costello, ANIMAL COSTUMES AND HEADS feeling at his best. The DeKos are back present. Mrs. Watts was presented with the Meers Sisters. Dallie Julian, Lottie Of all_ kinds Lge ~ Moots, ands 0 Tigers — \ 1udeville and are headed for New many useful gifts The birthday cake Aymar and Miss Wentworth. Then there "2@™* Plugs, Monkey . Skeleton, Bears dit ork. Thirty iy n was prepared in colors of green and white were Mme. Martha and Emma Lake, wife i. atte, C te rF - Wy see OTANI EY . ——__—~ and covered with shamrocks. Mr. and of the grand oldtimer, Gil Robinson. COSTUME STUDIOS, 306 W. 22d St., New York City Wika hen Fred Ston 1yed Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Watts have purchased a home in Emma Lake was a ‘dyed-in-the-wool’ he renewed old ntances with Frank Des Moines and will not troupe this year. circus woman. Her mother was Mrs. es | iylor, now a grain man of that city. The former was formerly treasurer on Wm. Lake, widow of Bill Lake, old-time CHICKEN FREAK -four years : y were boy pals the Robbins show. circus man, one time partner of Uncle = a circus owned b \ lavlor’s father. ; a , John Robinson. After his (Lake’s) un- Rous -Logped. Ohichen, full grown, pe, toenae ay tone played in the band, did an acro- Robert (Jew Boy) Barnett writes that timely death, she married ‘Wild Bill E. ANTHONY, 1338. sth New York City batic act, gave a free exhibition of high most of the boys who last year were with Hickok, who also was the victim of an — : ——s tight-rope walking, and was a clown Frank Gavin, superintendent of privileges assassin. Well do I remember the Missus & tumbler. of get Sells-Floto Circus, will again be and her guitar in Steven’s ring barn in AT LIBERTY ; Ae a wit 1im this season Chester Pelke, Jersey City, fall of "1882. Mattie ck- For ¢ . : sting Rt _it is reported that the Robbins Bros.’ for a number of years connected with son (P. T. Barnum’s niece) was WR (DOC) MINTURN New foun Chee. Circus will spend Sunday, April 25, in the big show, will again be Mr. Gavin’s nice menage rider, and Lillie Deacon Mt. Dodge, Ia., showing there the fol- assistant, i i ; ) making his third consecut.ve (Mrs, Addie Forepaugh, Jr.) another W pay Man. CAN USE NW! ae ee y Dain number of the employees season with the S.-F. show. No doubt great one. She also worked a group of for ANTED gies eaudcrite aiiows. 6 nt were formerly with the- Golden Bros. most of the following wil! be present stallions, creams and blacks. Lucille De- Delivery, Milton, Florida, = : ‘ & / 4 Fi c ( cia ho %! M fo be P th F li st A J a . t B®... Themes ewer ; ¢ ! ] : ‘ ‘ ao ; 7 | ; _—— nee
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i- + April 10, 1926 — Le 4, The Corral By ROWDY WADDY (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) There will be quite a number of spe- cially produced rodeos this season. Week after next the big rodeo at Okla- homa City, Ok., in connection with the ‘99ers’ Celebration. The American Legion .at Rochester, Minn, is arranging a. celebrative affair for July 3, 4 and 5, at which a rodeo will be featured. Thomas Stebbins wrote from North Platte, Neb., that a rodeo will be staged there under the auspices of the Volunteer Firemen July 1, 2 and 3. A letter from Glenn W. Patrick, of Al- liance Post No. 7, American Legion, stated that the annual Legion Rodeo at Alliance, Neb., will be staged this year June 23, 24 and 25, following the rodeo and Rotarians’ convention at nver, Col. “Pee Wee” LeBeau wrote from Towa ; still en route with a Pendleton picture, doing roping and a comedy-talking act. (Write the fellow mentioned a letter, care of The Billboard, Mail - Forwarding Department, “Pee Wee”.) The following press dispatch was issued from San Antonio, Tex., recently: “Pawnee Bill” (Major Gordon W. Lillie), of Pawnee, Ok., one of the best-known characters of the West for 50 years, will be immortalized in bronze by the famous sculptor, Gutzon Borglum. Word from Buffalo, N. Y., was that “Texas Jack” Sullivan, appearing in per- son in a 20-minute prolog iq conjunction with his own motion-picturé film, The Fate Trail (starring himself), had played to good business at various local thea- ters, including the Palace on Main street, Plaza, New Aerial, Avon and Cameo. An interesting story of the life of Bee Ho Gray has been written by John A. Preston, who has written, or will write a play for Bee Ho, titled Dude Ranch, in which Gray its to star next theatrical sea- son. Also, Bee Ho Gray’s book, with in- structions on trick and fancy roping, will soon be off the press, according to an- nouncement last week. The Stampede at Calgary last year was declared by virtually all who visited it a “wonderful affair’. It was progressingly far ahead of the previous year’s event, and various reports from Calgary state that Guy Weadick and the officials of the Calgary Exhibition are preparing to out- do all their previous efforts at the 1926 Stampede (July 5-12) from all angles. An advantage gained by spectators at contests is that they don’t have to also sit thru “love” scenes featuring movie Stars that would do -well to keep from “pulling leather” on a merry-go-round horse-—-that is, some of them, of course. Instead, they see and appreciate the real thing, without unbilled substitutes putting over the riding thrills. The last three days of this week will find the opening engagement of King Bros.’ I. X. Ranch Company at its Winter-quarters city, Oblong, Ill., under the auspices of Business Men. Last week Jack King was leaving for the East to purchase some additional hippodrome Stock, and cowboys, cowgirls and Indians Were rehearsing daily and otherwise get- ting ready for the show’s opening, so G. E. Harris informed The Corral. From St. Louis—The St. Louis Cham- ber of Commerce is contemplating the Staging of a big “Championship Rodeo” in connection with the independent celebra- tion to be held in the mammoth Forest Park September 4-19. Plans are said to include the offering of prizes equally as large as the big “Championship Rodeos” Staged in other cities, if not a_ trifle larger, in order to get the best of Wild West sports’ contestants to compete. The dates of the celebration follow shortly after the Chicago Rodeo, and with this in view those affliated with the affair are w inclined to believe that many of the ld West people would participate. From Oklahoma City—It is probable that no redeo ever staged in Oklahoma City ha _ attracted the special attention being attracted by the rodeo which aoe staged by Fog Horn Clancy for © Svers’ Celebration April 21, 22 and 23, Clan in his usual publicity method, is Dos ne 2 great deal of paper, using news- pt ill over Oklahoma, broadcasting oon he radio, and has a speaking tour Sta in the largest civic clubs of the " All civie clubs of Oklahoma City are ned up solidly Behind the celebration in p— *ort to make it the biggest annual an ‘ of the State, a reproduction of the in m a of the Strip” run will be staged, ‘ich large cash prizes have been of- The Billboard $25,000 In Parades, Prizes and Amusements. 89ers Celebration and Rodeo Oklahoma City, Okla., April 21, 22, 23 OKLAHOMA'S BIGGEST ANNUAL CELEBRATION. Exclusive Grand Stand and other Concessions for sale. Contestants write Fee, RORS CLANCY, Se en write 0. D. HALL, Chairman Con- 0. 89ers Headquarters, 18 North Robinson Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. cession Committee. fered for the winners of heavy covered wagons, light wagons and horseback riders, the race being divided into three classes, and it is gxpected that the en- tries in the run will total more than 500, The rodeo will be staged on the State fairgrounds, and is expected to attract much talent, as it is the first big rodeo staged in this section since the Fort Worth Rodeo and is being staged just a week ahead of the Wichita Falls (Tex.) Rodeo, making two in a line for the con- testants and affording an opportunity for a special party movement of contestants from one show to the other. Slim Caskey will furnish the stock for the rodeo, and he has a bunch of real bucking horses and wild Brahma steers already on the ground—on a full-feed ration, getting them in top shape for the show. Bud Leonard is progressingly prepar- ing f his this-year Rodeo at Southwest City, Mo., and he writes that the dates, prizes, etc., will be advertised in this publication—as has been his custom in the past. Bud was leaving for Fort Worth, Tex., to purchase some Brahma steers for his event. J. E. Dalton has been with him, breaking in some stock; also his 12-year-old son, Franklin, who is getting into shape for summer shows, as ster rider—Leopold'_ stated that Franklin had just riddena steer (scratch- ing with both feet at each jump) that had thrown one of the “hands” the pre- vious day. Bud is adding some special contest events to his rodeo this year. Robbins Bros.’ Circus Has Fine Train Equipment Granger, Ia., April 2.—The Robbins Bros.’ Circus farm looks like 0 per cent. It shines with new paint, the wagons (tableau and work) are resplendent with paint and gold leaf. Down on the sidetracks—the farm has 3,000 feet of railway track siding—each circus car stands with its new coat of paint, the flats in yellow and the Pull- mans in a gray black. The train cer- tainly looks handsome, being composed of steel cars in the main. The new coach and two new steel flats were added to the train this week This completes the ear purchases of the season, so that the train is now as good as any in steel equipment. New arrivals kept up during the weck, and the call for all to come to the show will soon be issued. Jack Kearns, boss hostler, is putting the stock into shape, and all are now being fed grain prepara- tory to the start on the season's route. Bob Schiller arrived from Los Angeles and will act in an executive capacity. This makes the two brothers, Bob and Jack, with the circus. Both have had years of acquaintance with the details of the business and are experienced in their respective lines. The addition of two tigers is looked forward to in a few days, and this will complete the animal section. The two ostriches from California, the hippo. and a cage of birds in addition to the two leopards make a fairly good-looking menagerie, counting of course, what the circus had last year—12 elephants, four camels and a big line of cats. Ed Brannan, general agent, arrived on the circus farm Sunday and will stay for a few days. Larry Owens, Captain Kittleson, Kenneth Waite, Fat Lemon and many others have wandered in on the farm during the week. Waite goes to St. Louis, where he takes part in the clown work for the Police Circus. Bert Rickman, equestrian director, re- turned from Chicago, where he went to look after some of the details pertaining to the performance. The Wild West section of the circus promises to be even larger than it was last year. Several new acts of an important sensational char- acter have been added. BARNEY BROS.’ SHOWS WILL USE 25 TRUCKS Shakopee, Minn., April 3.—The Barney Bros.’ Trained Animal Shows will be transported on 25 trucks, which are painted a deep orange with blended color schemes. Bill Davis has the horses and ponies working in fine shape, and Chief Animal Trainer Jones has broken a mixed group of bears and male and _ female lions. The latter will be one of the fea- ture attractions. Joe Foley has added four new dogs to his act, which now numbers 12. FE. S. Monroe will report here shortly and take charge of the can- vas. The crew in the wood-working de- artment, undgren, under the direction of kd has turned out a beautiful new calliope wagon. A new Advance truck has been completed and will be ready for the paint shop within a few days. Two trucks will be used for the advance. The wardrobe department is making paraphernalia for the spec., A Peep in Fairy Land, which will be pro- dtfced by Mike Miller. Among the acts will be the Mangleys, iron jaw and double-trapeze artistes; C. M. Mathews and family, in light and heavy-weight balancing, head-and-hand balancing and high-perch balancing, and the Willards, in wire, barrel-kicking and comedy juggling turns. Mr. Mathews will have charge of the side show and one of the acts will be his magic and illusion offering. Edith Rowe will work the pure-white Arabian dancing horse and assist working the elephant, “Judy” in the big show. The writer, J. D. Foss, will ae in charge of the press and ad- vane Christy Bros.’ Shows Run Into Bad Weather—Cyclone at Houston and Wet Lot Prevents Showing Since opening at Beaumont, Tex., March 27, the Christy show has been given @ bad break with the weather. Galveston was reached early Sunday morning, March 28, in a pouring rain. The show was till late in the night getting on the lot, which was a veritable lake and soft. It Was raining the next day with a cloud- burst in the forenoon. The down-town section of the city was flooded with sev- eral feet of water on the main streets. The sun came cut about noon and the parade went out with the rainy day wardrobe, the wagons ploughing thru the hub-deep water, while the steam calliope played Sailing. A plank road was built to the main entrance and there was a good matinee and capacity at night. At the matinee John Hoffman, while working the big male lion act, was attacked by “Brutus”, the biggest lion, which was suf- fering from a sore foot and resented be- ing forced to mount a pédestal. The lion was beaten off by attendants and Hoff- man eschped with a few scratches. The —ee screamed and there was a near panic. En route to Houston the train ran into a cyclone that did a great deal of damage in Beaumont and Houston, unroofing buildings and tearing away one end of the show's old winter quarters at Crockett street. The Houston lot was under water and as there was no other lot available it was decided to eHminate the perform- ances. The show train was reloaded and left that evening for Lufkin. It was a bright sunshine there, but the weather was very cold. Parade went out on time and there was a fair matinee and good night house. The Galveston Morning News gave the show a great afternotice. J. H. Fitzpatrick has arrived from New York and will look after the advance press work, assisting . J. O'Donnell. Chief of Police Hoblezt of Galveston was presented with a little pony born a few days ago in winter quarters. Henry Em- gard and wife, natives of Houston, spent the day with their parents while the show was in that city. Jack Barnet, a great eireus fan and manager of The Houston Chronicle, gave the show great publicity and a display in the rotogravure section of the Sunday issue. Everybody is talk- ing about the big street parade and the Cheyenne Indians make a great flash. They are ‘in charge of Red Jacket, a nephew of Pawnee Bill, and old Chief Yel- low Eve is being featured. He was with Pawnee Bill on his trips across the plains in the old days. FLETCHER SMITH (Press Agent). L A. B. P. & B. Local No. 17 e members of the IL. A. B. P. & B., ested No. 17, Boston, are on strike at the Donnelly Advertising Company plants in Boston, Malden, Lynn, Broekton, Taunton, Salem and the Cape Cod dis- tricts, reports H. A. Parker, correspond- ing secretary.of that local. The brothers will stand by their demand which they and the State Labor Board of Massachu- setts consider very reasonable, The brothers are receiving part-time work from the theaters and snipe plants. All theaters and snipe plants have signed the new wage scale agreement, as well as the Seeley Advertising Company and the Rirch Company, which have the three- sheet plants in that territory. The following named are at the thea- ters: John Hammond, advertising agent of the Shubert houses, with Spike Howard, Micky Clifford and Cupie Sul- livan. assistants; Harry Peyser is in charge at the Colonial, Hollis. Tremont and Park theaters, assisted by Chas. Me- 65 clure, Jake Hines, Fred Halpin, Hdward Halpin, Red Cunningham and Henny Foley; Harry Collier is billing Abie’s Irish Rose at the Castle Square and the Big Parade at the Majestic, and has Jim Galvin, Tom Burke, Chas. McLaughlin and Dan Messing for billers; Dave Superior has the Seeley three-sheet plant, with Ralph Corbett, George Hunt, Harry Howard, Dick Starkey, I. A. Fitchen and Jesse Superior as billers; Chris. Meaney has the Birch three-sheet plant, with George Foley. Norman McDonald and Tom Hickey as assistants. The following brothers are at the Eastérn Advertising Company: James Kelley, Patsy Pallante, Walter Nugent, Joe Casey, Jim Sargent, Dan Moran and Jabber Harmen. Red Hogan has the Columbia and Orpheum theaters; Walter Ward is at the State Theater, Pat Romano at the Bowdoin Square, Frank McManus advertising agent, is in charge of the Famous Play- ers houses, with Bill Meaney, Jim Shea. Nick Penfield, M. Simms, Tom Brown and Fred Hill as billers; Harry Superior is agent at Waldron’s Casino, and S. Samp- son and Mark Gren are at the Modern and Beacon theaters. Wilbur Claggett has left Boston to join the Sparks Circus and Jimmy Nevins the tingling-Barnum Circus. George Audette, who will dgain have thee paper on the Sells-Floto Circus, left last week to get the car ready at Peru, Ind. Forepaugh Whitie states that he may take out a troupe of wrestlers, travel in a Pullman, play towns the same as a circus, have an advance crew of billers and carry a pit show. Mighty Haag Shows Having Good Business The Mighty Haag Shows, which opened at Marianna, Fla., March 23, have been playing to very good business. An ex- cellent performance is given. Among the performers are the Knight Family, six in number; Walters and wife, Mathews and wife, Frank LeRoy, Dock Grant, Maxwell and Maxwell, Roy Fortune, Ab. Johnson, Fred Lomanski, Ruth Keith, Blanche Davis and Mrs, Pence, PHILADELPHIA FRED’K ULLRICH At the Theaters Phiadelphia, April 2.—No first-time shows opened here this week. The Show- Off opened for a return date at the Broad Street. The only shows still on a run here are Princess Flavia at the Shubert and Merry Merry‘at the Chestnut Street O. H. Closing here this week are Eva Le Gallienne at the Adelphi, Cyril Maude at the Garrick; Ed Wynn at the Forrest and Bertha Kalich at the Walnut Street. The Stanley had Behind the Front as its picture, and in their third and closing week as added attractions, Waring’s Pennsylvanians and Ness and Gewold, dancers. The Fox had the picture Too Much Money. Added acts were Lee Matti- son and His Society Orchestra and Harry Carroll and his Arabian Nights Revue. Short Bits Queen High, the musical version of A Pair of Sixes, comes to the Chestnut Street O. H. week of April 12 Easy Virtue, with Jane Cow! in the leading role, will open at the Broad the week of April 19. Ben-Hur, a hotoplay, with Ramon Novarro in the title role, will be the at- traction at the Forrest beginning April An entausiastic visitor recently was H, G. Mustgrove, director Australian As- sociated Theaters. He was a guest of the Pen and Pencil Club. Tom Brown and His Minstrel Orches- tra were tendered a reception at the Pen and Pencil Club last Friday. Cc. F. Carruthers, of th World Amusement Service Association, and Charles H. Duffield, of the Thearle-Duf- field Fireworks Co., were visitors here recently and attended the Tom Brown night at the Pen and Pencil Club John Serpico, president of the ‘nter- national Fireworks Co., spent a few days in town recently in the interest of busi- ness and otherwise. Geo. B. Jackson, factory representative of the same firm, also has been here for some time. Sam Mechanic and Max Gruberg, of the Keystone Exposition Shows, are In the’ city. Their winter quarters at Raleigh, N. C., was robbed of some ma- terial recently. Also in town, for @ couple days is Harry Rider, of the Tip- Top Shows. Looking the picture of health and good spirits are C. E. Cory, of the Cory Show and Joe Hizer, of the Carnival Supgly House. Both report the outlook for the coming season bright. Wanted Elephant Men Seber and reliable Men to take care of Baby BF phants " Burt Patridge write. Address MAX eho. BER, Cherry Street. Muskegon, Michigan. * ==] =nnm | —— i = — —f I _TF TEE pe
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ER ee ~ The Billboard By NAT S. GREEN (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati. O.) Southeastern Fair Plans Under Way Negotiations on for Several Im- provements---Amusement Fea- tures To Be Kept on High Plane _ Atlanta, Ga., April 2.—Active prepara- tions for this year’s Southeastern Exposi- tion, October 7-16, and for opening Lakewood Park oh April 17 are being made by J. Oscar Mills, the new secre- tary of the association, who assumed his duties March 22. Arthur L. Brooke, president of the as- sociation, recently made a trip to inspect a large carnival company wintering in *he South with a view to possibly en- gaging it for the fair. . More care than ever before is to be exercised in selecting the amusements for this year’s Southeastern, President Brooke said in explaining his inspection trip. Agricultural, industrial and art departments and all other educational features are to be arranged on a larger scale and with more attention to the quality of individual exhibits than ever before and it is the purpose of the new administration, he said, to make sure that every entertainment feature is in keeping with the standard to be set by the fair as a whole. Several amusement companies which are wintering in the South are to be inspected personally. by a officials before one is selected, he said. The horse show this year, to be the featured event of the first three nights of the fair, is to be even larger than that of 1925, when nearly $1,000,000 worth of prize-winning horseflesh was put thru its paces before a brilliant as- semblage of Southern society and sport lovers that filled the grand stand each night. Mr. Judkins, who was in charge last year, is to be given direction of the event again for 1926, Mr. Brooke stated. Negotiations are now in progress for a number of important improvements and expansions in the permanent plant of the fair, which is operated thru the spring and summer as a free amusement park, and are to be announced as soon ~ * ame are definitely settled, Mr. Mills said. Wisconsin State Fair To Remain Open on Sunday Milwaukee, Wis., April vigorous protests. from the Ministers’ Association, the State Fair this year will Sunday performance as planned, it was announced by John D. Jones, Commissioner of Agriculture in Wisconsin. “We will run thru Sunday as originally planned,” Mr. Jones said. “However, the Sunday program calls for a sacred con- cert in the afternoon and other’ program activities befitting the day. This is the way the State fairs of Iowa and Minnesota are conducted, and they have proved a boon to the churchgoers, rather than a detriment.” 3.— Despite Methodist Wisconsin include one was originally Pecatonic2. Fair Expands The Pecatonica Fair Association, Pecatonica, Ill, has leased an additional 20 acres of land adjoining the present fairgrounds to provide for additional temporary cattle barns and more park- ing space. Last year lack of space handicapped the fair officials in handling the crowds and caring for the live-stock exhibits. Improvements in the ~ fairgrounds, grand stand and building of additional exhibit buildings are contemplated. E. W. Anderson has been elected presi- dent of the fair for the ensuing year. G. i. Summer is. vice-president; J. A. Provost, secretary, and W. R. Winchester, treasurer. In addition to the fair to be ield August 17-20 the association will stage a celebration July 3 and 4. Sesqui-Centennial Men Open Chicago Headquarters Chicago, April 2.—Axel,Malm and F. B. Mulford, representing/ the president of the Sesquicentennial at Philadelphia, have opened Western headquarters here at 5 North La- Salle street. They re- port that Mayor Dever has promised to aid the Philadelphia undertaking in every way possible. ELIZABETH RODERICK Soloist with Clayton Lampham's Band duzing the faire seasoris. Miss Roderick, who has a beautiful voice of excellent range, gives vocal lessons in a Philadel- phia school in winter, and also ap- pears occasionally in special events. She recently sang at the Orlando, Fla., Food Show, booked by Wirth & Hamid. - Permanent Grounds Urged for Dade County Fair, Miami, Fla.-— That or No Fair, Say Eair Officials Miami, Fla. March 31—tThe au- thorities of the Dade County Fair at a meeting held following this year’s fair took the stand that the fair must have a permanent plant for a Pan-American exposition or be discontinued. This year’s fair was Dade County's 30th, and officials said that never again would they face the risk of housing a $1,000,000 display beneath unstable can- vas roofs. The fair recently closed set new rec- ords for attendance, and the exhibits were numerous and extremely varied. In all probability steps will be taken to provide adequate quarters for exhibits in coming fairs. “Either the Dade County Fair must expand or die,” said J. A. Rainey, secre- tary and manager. “For the old-time county fair the death knell has sounded. What p@ople want and need today is an exposition of the life and progress of the people. That means’ expensive, elaborate displays such as can be housed only in permanent and suitable buildings. “Located at the point in the United States nearest South America, Miami is the ideal location for a fair of interna- tional nature. All the wealth of products from the southern continent should be brought to this country by way of Miami. With a deeper waterway it will be pos- sible to do that. Machinery such as was exhibited in our industrial displays should be sent to South America for ex- hibition there.” Rockville Fair in Eastern Trot- ting Circuit Rockville, Conn., April 2.—The Rock- ville Fair Company has accepted the in- vitation of the Eastern Trotting Circuit to enter the circuit in place of Norwich, which has dropped out. By entering the cireuit Rockville will have the second week in September, which will be a much better date than the usual October week. There will be nine races, which will include two stake races for two and three-year-old trotters for purses of $1,000 each. The earlier dates are expected to work to the advantage of the fair in many ways. Fair at Hemingford, Neb. Plans are being discussed for a county fair to be held at Hemingford, Neb., next fall. Some 2,000 people have signed up for the fair and those behind the project are hopeful that it will succeed Mayor Dever Apppints Worlds’ Fair Committee Apri! 2.—Mayor Dever took the movement to- Chicago, the lead yesterday in ward another World's Fair here in 1935 or 1937 when he appointe? approxi- mately 200 prominent citizens to serve on a civic centennial committee The mayor's action, which is approved by the city council, is designed to set in motion 1 thoro investigation to ascertain if a great exposition, far surpassing that of 1895 in magnitude, is feasible. The com- mittee will attempt to analyze the prop- osition from all angles and will call in representatives of all the civic and com- mercial interests whose co-operation is essential in the proposed undertaking. Following this action the committee will report and make recommendations. If the general plan is approved the setting of a date for the fair will be the first question considered. Mayor Dever has offered the opinion that there is no time to be wasted if the matter of an exposition is to be gotten under way. He has said that 10 years will be necessary to the consummation of so stupendous a task. The committee named will hold a meeting within a few days and organize. Washington Fair Plans Spokane, Wash., April 2.—Plans for two important Eastern Washington fairs for next season have been announced. At Chewelah the business men have produced financial backing for a new annual fair to be established’ there next fall. Harry Cranke is. chairman and is dickering with the carnivals, rac- ing events, etc., to be included in the circuit this year. At Garfield the Whitman County Fair Association elected officers this week, with W. K. Whitaker, of Palouse, Wash., as chairman. Others are J. H. McCros- key, Colfax, vice-president; “Brick” Bur- ford, Colfax, Wash., secretary, and Clark Johnston, Garfield, treasurer. Plans were made to enlarge the scope of the fair, which is now the largest in Eastern Washington except the Spokane Interstate Fair, with an invitation of Latah County, Idaho, which is adjoining, to combine its resources and fair support with the Whitman County Fair. There is ample promise that this will probably be done. That will make the Garfield date one of the most attractive in this State. The association is in excellent financial condition. $10,000 for Races At South Bend Fair Horse racing will occupy a prominent place in this year’s St. Joseph County Fair at South Bend, Ind. There will be $1,000 stake races four days of the fair, $500 purse races every day, and a total of nearly $10,000 expended for this one feature. South Bend will be in the new Indiana- Tllinois facing circuit, which includes be- sides South Bend, Decatur, Danville, Springfield and Kankakee, 111. F. E. MacDonald has been re-elected president of the fair and F. P. Crowe secretary. W. A. S. A. Is Given Big Fireworks Contract Chicago, April 1.—One of the largest— it is believed the largest—fireworks con- tracts of the year has been signed by the Thearle-Duffield division of the World Amusement Service Association for its mammoth patriotic spectacle, “1776”, to be produced for the University of Detroit alumni early in July. This is the second big spectacle contract awarded the Thearle-Duffield unit by the University of Detroit in less than a year. The amount of the “1776” contract is said to be in excess of $30,000. Women’s World’s Fair To Be International in Scope Chicago, April 3.—The Women’s World’s Fair held April 17-24 in the American Ex- position Palace, will feature the accom- plishments of women all over the world, according to the plans of the general committee. Thére will be an imposing array of trophies from Africa, Asia and Alaska. Exhibits are already here from Poland, Denmark, Czecho-Slovakia, Lithuana and Iceland—the first country to grant women suffrage. second annual in Chicago, to be ‘ April 10, 1926 Office of Exhibits Doing Good Work In Interest of Fairs —— Splendid work in-the interest of fairs— especially State fairs—is beipg done by the Office of Exhibits of the Departmen of Agriculture at Washington, i: jx re. vealed in a report submitted by Senator Frank D. Fuller, president of the In- ternational Association of Fairs and Ex- positions, who recently spent a week in Washington inspecting the work of the division report on his Senator Fuller's follows 1 reached Washington the morning of Thursday, March 11, and spent the greater part of the next three days jn conference with Mg. Hiscox, and in jn. specting the activities of his division. | was greatly surprised at the magnitude and efficiency of the department. has a fine force, well organized splendid work. The office force and mechanical de- partment occupy an entire floor of one of the temporary office buildings erected during war time. Another entire floor is used in arranging and setting up ex- hibits Across the river at Alexandria the department has quite a_ substantial warehouse for its exclusive use I believe that we, as fair managers, do not realize how fully we are sponsors for the department, and in a way respon- sible for its activities and the use mad of its funds. Prior to 1920 the denart- ment had an annual appropriation of some $3,000 to pay the salary of the “chief”. In addition, from time to time, as exhibits were desired for some special event, an appropriation was made to cover the cost of preparing these exhibits Then in 1920 the American Association of Fairs and Expositions was _ instru- mental in securing an appropriation of $100,000 for the purpose of preparing exhibits for and displaying same at Stat: fairs and expositions. This appropriation was secured almost entirely thru our efforts, has been continued from year to year since at“about the same figure and is Known as th “State Fair Fund” and under the law can be used only for mak- ing exhibits for State fairs and approved agricultural expositions. Since 1920 the International Associa- tion of Fairs and Expositions has had little to do with the annual renewal of this fund. The organizations that have been receiving the greatest benefit from the Office of Exhibits are the National Dairy Show and the International Live- Stock Exposition. Most of the exhibits prepared from year to year are prepared for one or the other of these two shows and later used in some modified form at the State fairs. . The Inter-State Fair at Sioux City, Ia... has come in for some special exhibits from time to time for its Boys and Girls’ Club Sch ol. The budget and expense accounts of the office show that after maintaining the office the balarice of the funds have been used very largely in promoting the Dairy Show and the International. A com- paratively small part of the fund is used in making exhibits at State fairs. The records also show that Mr. Skin- ner and his organization have been quite active in having the appropriation re- newed from year to year, while the rest of us have done very little. Many requests are made to the office from time to t'me to have exhibits made at various kinds of conventions and gatherings, but under the present law the office is not able to grant these requests The question arises, should the work of the office be enlarged, and if so. along what lines? I find that when tha exhibits are sent out to the fairs they are sent in charg: of employees of some of the various bureaus connected with the Department of Agriculture. These employees have & very limited expense account ($5 per day in some cases and $4 per day in others) This allowance must pay for board and lodging and all incidental personal ex- penses except transportation costs. Any deficit must be made up out of the pockets of these employees. That being the case, we can hardly expect those In charge of the exhibits to have a pleasant smile at all times during fair week. Just at present the office is busy *' work preparing exhibits for the Sesqu'- centennial at Philadelphia, $100,000 hav- ing been set aside for that purpose from Visit Hiscox and doing the Centennial appropriation. Inciden- tally, it develops that the Federal Con- gress appropriated $2,186,500 to assis! in promoting the Sesquicentennial — $1,000,000 of which is to be used ex clusively in the construction of four or more buildings for exhibit. purposes, th’ balance in paying salaries sand preparin exhibits for the Centennial, and in pay- ing rent in the government buildings for space occupied by government exhibits The Federal Government, as I under stand it, pays $2.50 per square foot fo! all space used at the Sesquicentennial, 4 well as costs of transportation and in stallation. On the other hand, when ©» hibits are made at the State fairs, thes fairs pay cost of transportation and other incidentals and charge no rental fo! space While at Washington T conferred wit! several members of Congress relative ' (Continued on page 71) L -. i 66 ee Fe : a? ie . S 4 ° ZN ee Sw! 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April 10, 1926 SEVERAL BIG FREE ACTS PLAYING MEXICO York, April 2.—Some of the big sensational free attractions are turning to Mexico as a fertile field for their of- forings. Lucille Anderson and Her Five Diving Girls is the latest big outdoor act for that country. She opens in Merida, Yueatan, on April 16, and is hooked solid by Francisco Biaz for 52 weeks with his Circus Modello, with an option of another 52 weeks to follow that. New to boos Ameta, Parisian mirror dancer, who ap- peared at the New York Hippodrome carly this season, will work with the An- derson act. Other outdoor acts now down in that country are Ce Dora, the girl in the golden globe, who was also booked en the same arrangement as Miss Ander- son: Harry Wilson and his trained monkey, John Alexander and Ike Rose and His Royal Midgets. Both Wilson and and Rose went down there for 10 weeks and had their engagements extended 10 more after they got there, Rose even be- ing given an increase in salary. When conditions are right in Mexico it is a fine country for acts, according to Arthur Hill and Charles Sasse, who arranged all of the above bookings. Labor Day Probable Opening Date for N. Y. State Fair Syracuse, N. Y., April 2.—For the first t in h'story it is expected that the gates at the New York State Fair wiil be open on Labor Day this year, the and the Assembly having approved permitting such action. Ons more te than the necessary number for pas- save was mustered in the Assembly at \lhany last week, the final count showing TT members in favor of the proposal and 1 opposed The bill now goes to Governor Alfred E. Smith, who is ex- pected to sign It. For years organized labor opposed any plan to have the State fair conducted on Labor Day, as the leaders contended it would interfere with the proper obser- vation of the dav. They had written into the law a provision specifically pro- hibiting the fair from being in operation on Labor Day. In an effort to avoid the bad weather which materially affected the receipts for the past several years the State Fair Commission moved the dates for this year’s show ahead and suc- ceeded in persuading the labor unions in Syracuse to withdraw their opposition to the inclusion of Labor Day as one of the fair days. The Commission expects the holiday to be a “rea one”’. enat a bill Fine Free-Act Program For Fair at David City Chicago, April 3.—Ed Holder has writ- ten The Billboard that a fine p °o free acts has been pur hased by the But- ler County Fair Association, Davii City, Neb, and which will be shown at the an- nual fair the week of September 20. Mr. Holder, who sold the acts, represents the fair department of the Western Vaude- ville Managers’ Association. The bi'l is as follows: Acts presenting two acts: Four S nsational Jacks, Five Lyons, Time and Ward. Acts presenting on* act: Four Reading e Golfers, Skating Macks. Adde to the above is the musical revue Darktown Strutters, 15 people, for the night show. William é'cGoffin is secretary and Charles Lemley president of the fair association. Robinson Attractions To Move Into Elegant Home Chicago, March 31.—The Robinson At- tractions have leased spacious new offices which that organization will occupy May 1 in the new Masonic Temple Building, 52 West Randolph street. After that date all business will be transacted in Suite 1000, which will be laid out with & handsome reception room, a_ general office. agent's office and an_ elaborate Private office for Miss Robinson New furnishings and appurtenances will be installed in the new home of the Rob- iffon Attractions, which will be situated in the very heart of the theatrical and Professional district. Peoria Fair Has New Secretary Peoria, I, April 2.—Arthur Irwin has been ayer ne secretary of the Peoria Fair Associati§n, succeeding W. J. O'Meara, who resigned several months ago. Irwin has for some time been devoting his attention to cashing old accounts and liquidating obligations, and has- made erod headway, Work of getting set for je 1926 fair is already in hand, and brane ‘re being made for a fair that will “wal any of Peoria’s past successes in this line. Planning Guthrie County Fair py teparations for the Guthrie County te Wy tuthrie Center, Ia., are being made Ref H. Corrigan, secretary, who has for ao, “hSaged a number of attractions Sor the even& An effort will be made country-wide team-pulling rovided a dynamometer can be from the college at Ames. to stage a Match Procure The Billboard We Want Shows, Rides and Concessions .......-......... FOR THE FOLLOWING FAIRS OGEMAW CO. FAIR, West Branch, Mich., Sept. 0. 108CO CO. FAIR, East Tawas. Mich., ¥ Sept. 14-17, M. HALEY, Secy. C. H. CONKLIN, Sery. ALPENA CO. FAIR, Alpena, Mich. Sept. 28-Oct. 1. H. A. DICKINSON, Secs. Standish, Mich, Sept. 21-24, ARENAC CO. FAIR, | H. W. POMEROY, Socy. These four Fairs ate all in Northeastern Michigan, within cary moving distance and draw real crowds. We will book independent or consider a good Carnival Company with three Rides. Platform Acts. Give complete details and price in first letter. WE WILL BOOK a few good Write or wire any of the aboro or H. W. POMEROY, Standish, Mich. CELEBRATION, JULY 4-5 JOHN M. BUCRLEY, Secy., - LEE COUNTY FAIR ANNUAL FAIR, AUGUST 24, 25, 26, 27 Rides and Concessions wanted. Amboy, Illinois. WANTED Independent Outdoor Acts suitable for State and County Fairs, September 15 to November 1. E, O. FRIERSON, Circuit Secretary, - Spartanburg, S. C. ONE MAN FAIR SECRETARIES NOTICE! 1 Ain't Got a Bit of Sense—That’s the Reason 1 Advertise. AL NUTTLE--MUSICAL CLOWN ghey E PIECE “" Tsing 11 Musical Instruments. Booking Direct. Cash bond furnished CLOWN Acts For terms and particulars address eare The Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. BAND FAIR NOTES AND COMMENT T. A. McCants, secretary of the Sher- man County Fair, Goodland, Kan., ad- vises that the dates of the 1926 fair have been changed to September 6, 7, 8 and 9. Nelson W. Wilcox is the new secretary of the Boone County Fair, Belvidere, Il. and he is already busy with plans for the 1926 event, which he hopes to make a big one. Creat‘on of a lake for boating and bathing, and for skating in winter, is the first step taken by the _ Rockin~ham County Fair Association, Harrisonburg, Va., toward making a recreational center of the fairgrounds. The Apollo Musical Club, Chicago, has not fied Mayor Dever, of that city, that it is in favor of the prop»>s>? Ch cago Centennial! and that the clb stan s ready to give its best in the way of aiding the musical program for such an expvusition. The Calhoun County Fair at Anniston, Ala., wi'l again be held under canvas this year. The fair will be held October 4-9, and the Greater Shees!l:v Shows hav> been contracted for the mitdw iy. It has tentatively been decided that a 25-cent admission will be charged to the fair. Charles A. Wieting, former member of the New York State Fair Commission, ts seriously il] at his home in Cobleskill, N. ¥. Two doctors aré in attendance. Mr. Wieting is widely known in fair cireles thru his service on the State hoard and his connection with the Cobleskill show. A perusal of a recent issue of The World's Fair, published in London, Eng., showed some 56 general fairs listed to be held in England during March and April, and 41 Faster fairs. This does not look as if the fairs of Britain are dying out, as some would have us be- lieve. Plans.have been completed for a new entrance to Fair Park, the exposition grounds of Texas State Fair Gravel roadways will be built entirely around the Fair Park Anditorium and concrete walks will be laid for pedestrians. W Stratton, secretary of the fair associa- tion, announced that the operating ex- penses of the Texas Fair for next year would exceed the cost of last season by at least $40,000. Dick Collins announces that he has joined the staff of the Ethel Robinson Attractions, Chicago, and is in charge of the promotion department of that office, specializing in provfing high-class enter- tainment for pageants of progress, home- comings and big celebrations of all kinds. With the excellent talent under exclusive eontract to the Robinson Attractions, in the way of cirens and hipvodrome acts, musical revues and other fextur: Mr. Collins says that this porticuler depart- ment will be made a special feature of the Robinson service Turner E. Campe, secretary of the Limestone County Fair Association, Groes- beck, Tex., advises that the association is progressing nicely with its new Fair Park, and that most of the $45,000 worth of stock has been sold. A first-class 5-8 mile track is being built, to be used for both horse and auto racing. Dates of the fair are September 29-October 3. Mr Campe states that he also is opening up the city park and natatorium May 1 with a May Day Fiesta, Pageant and Bathing Girl Revue, which is being widely ad- vertised. Indiana fair boys are full of pep this year, according to John Isbenbarger. of North Manchester, and a good year is ahead for the fairs. Members of the North Central Indiana Fair Circuit met recently and settled upon racing and fair dates for the circuit. The dates are as fol- lows: Fairmount (races), July 14-16; Montpelier (races), July 20-23; Middle- town Fair, July 27-30; Muncie Fair, August 3-6; Portland Fair, August 10-13; Warren .Fair, August 17-20; North Man- chester Fair, August 24-27; Decatur Fair, August 1-September 3; Indiana State Fair, September 4-11; Logansport Fair. September 21-24; Bourbon Fair, Septem- ber 28-October 1. “The fair people are certainly getting more than their share of space in The Billboard and I believe the publicity which you so willingly give is of great help to fairs,” writes A. W. Lombard, assistant director, division of reclamation, soil survey and fairs, Massachusetts Depart- ment of Agriculture. We are trying to make the fair department of real value to fair men, and are pleased if that ob- ject is being. in a measure, accomplished. In this connection we might mention that one reason there were not more fairs listed in the Spring Special was that in many instances the names of secretaries had not been received, so our list editor states. A much more complete list will appear in the next list number—April 24, National Orange Show Visited by 258,000 The 16th annual National Orange Show at San Bernardino. Calif.. was visited by 258,000 persons this year dur- ing the 11 days it was in operation. It was probably the most successful show ever held in San Bernardino, Plans have been discussed to add a wing to the pres- ent 700-foot auditorium in order to re- lieve congestion at future expositions. MILLS SUCCEEDS STRIPLIN J, Osear Mills, for three years presi- dent of the Southeastern Fair and Ex- position, Atlanta, Ga.. has been named secretary of the Fair to fill the vacancy caused by the death of R. M. Striplin. - 67 Among the Free Acts rection of Frank F. Higgins, has a num- ber of fair dates contracted for the com- ing season, among them Emporia, Va.; Weldon, Woodland and Tarboro, N. C. After a_ successful season of parks and fairs in Florida the Three Famous Rus- sells have left for their home in Ver- sailles, O., where they will break in some new tricks for their mixed novelty act or the coming fair season. They are booking thru the Gus Sun agency this year. The Royal Holland Bellringers have been playing many fair dates in Florida, and invariably have pleased the crowds. photo showing the Bellringers working on the free-act platform at Miami was received by the park editor, but could not be reproduced in The Billboard because of the smallness of the figures. P. 4 Brouwer, manager of the Bellringers, writes that they have been having a most successful winter seagon. Better Housing Needed For Boys and Girls at New York State Fair Albany, N. ¥., March 31.—The passage x of a bill before the State Legislature for the construction of a headquarters build- ing with dormitories for the bovs and girls’ department of the State Fair at Syracuse is being urged by those having ' the interests of the boys and. girls at heart. Daniel Chase, State supervisor of physical education, is quoted as saying: “The conditions under which t** boys and girls live at the fair are hopelessly inadequate. Lieutenant Governor Low- man said that no good breeder would house his cattle, his dogs or his swine in the quarters where the boys and girls now vy during Fair week.” The’ bill now in committee carries an appropriation of $150,000 for the con- struction of a two-story building. The ground floor is to be an exhibit hall where the boys and girls will demon- strate; above the exh‘bit hall will be two dormifories, one for the boys and one for the girls, having accommoda- tions for 500. Massachusetts has erected a similar building at Springfield and. where there are new buildings the attendance of the young people of the State, particularly the Rov Scouts, has greatly increased. Chapman Again Secretary _ Of Sandersville (Ga.) Fair Sandersville, Ga., April 2.—At the an- nual meeting of the Washington County Fair Association, held here March 25, Gordon S. Chapman was re-elected secre- tary for the fourth time. Dr. G. W. Malone was re-elected president and Herman Bashinsky re-elected treasurer. The directors authorized Mr. Chapman to make all necessary preparations for the 1926 fair. which will be held five days, October 12 to 16, inclusive. Tho secretary has signed a contract with the L. J. Heth Shows to furnish amusemer#s on the midway. The secretary’s report shows that the fair association is in a most prosperous condition. The association owns its own grounds and buildings valued at $10,000, with all debts paid and a large surplus in the treasury. This is one of the few fairs that has made money every year for the past 10 years and speaks well for Mr. Chapman and his associates Washineton County sent exhibits to Macon, Atlanta and Savannah in 1925 and walked away with nearly $1,500 in prize money in addition to several hune dred blue ribbons. The fair in Sanders- ville always attracts large crowds. American Exhibit at Prague At- tracts Notice New York. April 2.—The American Exhibit at the Samples Fair held an- nually in Prague was opened_on March 20 by James F. Hodgson, U. S. Commercial Attache. The exhibit has caused con- siderable comment. There is 4 movemen! on foot to bulld a permanent building to be devoted exclusively to the display of American products which is being sup- ported by the Czecho-Slovak distributors of these products. Fayette Plans Big One Plans for the biggest fair ever held in Fayetteville, Ark., are being made by di- rectors of the association. Several im- provements to the fair plant are planned, and $3,000 in prizes will be offered for exhfbits. There will be a first-rate en- tertainment program and the usual con- cessions. The second annual grange fair will be held at Rupert, Id.. September 17 and 18. and the State Grange Fair will be held at Nampa, Id., some time in Octo- ber. BENSON COUNTY FAIR DATES, J ; 17926 : July We have not closed for Att tions. What have you? Carnival wanted ing Devices. . MONTAGUE, Secretary, Minne- waukap, —S —— ht oi SHYT =n ==)
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& ’ sy The Billboard arks, Piers and Beaches By NAT S. GREEN (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) Seaside Park To Present Many Surprises This Season— Popular Norfolk Resort Under Man agement of Elmer Brown April 3.—Seaside Park, Norfolk, Va., ] “Casino” rechristened, greatly the old improved and under new management, promise to be one of the outstanding imus ent centers of Virginia Beach. Its excellent dance orchestra, big new swit ning p clo accommodations for ol, sp: I picnics, and many other features will give a pleasant surprise to patrons who visit the park. according to Elmer Brown, who manager this year May 29 is the date set for the formal opening, and work on the changes and improvements is being pushed so that everything will be in readiness when the gates open Not only have the old buildings been renovated and repainted but additions have been made that in many cases will double the tertainment In front of the Casino proper and along capacity of the place for en- the beach to the south there is being onstructed a 16-foot boardwalk which will have “white way” illumination at night Back of that section of the boardwalk which the Seaside Park will use for its outdoor attractions, such as the merry-go- round, aeroplane glides and children’s playground, there will be concessions pre- senting other attractions, souvenir and novelty shops such as those which line the boardwalk at Atlantic City. One of the new features which is being installed is a huge swimming pool 40 feet wide by 136 in length, with graduated depths. Into this tank sea water will be pumped for the sport of those who nrre- fer to do their aquatic stunts within the confines of a pool rather than in the broad ocean. There will be provided swimming teachers and life guards for instruction and protection New bathhouses have been added, with a capacity of 5,000 additional bathers, so that with the facilities as they existed before the improvement began also in use more than 7,000 persons can be accom- modated. New and highly polished floors have been laid on the mammoth dancing pa- vilion and arrangements have been made for the appearance of a number of na- tionally known orchestras Restaurant, dining room, tea room and other facilities for serving refreshments have been enlarged, redecorated and im- proved. An immense sheltered pavilion also is in process of building for the accommodation of picnic and outing parties. Improving Exposition Park at Fort Dodge, Ia. Fort Dodge, Ia., April 2.—Construction of a $35,Q00 roller coaster, one of the longest in the Middle West, was started March 19 at Exposition Park. It is announced that the ride will be ready for the formal opening of the park May 30. The coaster will be one ‘unit of equipment to be installed this spring at a cost of $80,000. I. A. Potwin, of Des Moines, is building the coaster. The plans were drawn up by John Miller, of Home- wood, Tl. \ roller rink is to be built this spring, and a funhouse wili be installed. It is hoped also to construct a miniature railway before the opening of the park. The dance pavilion is to be improved and a loud-speaker system will be in- talled that will broadcast music to every corner of the park. H. S. Stanbury, manager of Exposition Park, has been in Cedar Rapids for some time managing the campaign to raise 1.000 for the improvement of the fair nd and park at Cedar Rapids. He vill return to Fert Dodge soon to prepare th park for the opening. New Park Planned At Shreveport, La. Shreveport, 1] March 31.—Leonel L. Te ind iates, one of whom is S. J. Harmon contro) ibout 250 acres on he Shreveport side of Cross Lake, which $s a new 11,900-acre city reservoir, and ‘bout 50 acres have been leased from Mr. Harmon by Mr. Meyer for a period of years for the purpose of establishing an amusement park on the site According to present pians the park to be opened July 1 this vear The site fs on a biuff overlooking the lake nd already t} gz ‘has been worn off down by thousands and th tre broker f people who have been on the site to PLEASURE BEACH HAS NEW MANAGER Bridgeport, Conn., April 2.—With a horo reorganization of the Pleasure Beach Company, manager of Bear many new devices are antic and many new plans under ¢ n f the amusement of the Lawrence an experienced show- named by the officers of manager of the Parsonage, now in St connected with another amusement enterprise Harry C. Baker of the firm of Miller & Baker, has been named presi- dent of the concern, succeeding Fred W Pier Other officers have been elected as follows: Attorney Albert J. Merritt of Bridgeport, vice-president and assistant treasurer, re-elected; William Krugh, re- elected, and William E. Navard, secre- tary, re-elected. Present plans, according to an .on- nouncement from the new managers, call for a bigger and better Pleasure Beach and a score or more of added attrac- tions are going to be erected. The for- mal opening will take place around May 15. The big event for which the island managers are planning iS the proposed Republican Field Day the latter part of May. Mr. Chrisman has already arrived in Bridgeport and has taken active charge of the annual spring overhauling of the patrons this season. £ South Bend, Ind., has been the company as succeeding N. G. Louis SUMMIT BEACH PARK Akron, O., 3.—April 11 is “‘first- low jav” at Summit Beach Park and will mark the start of the resort's ninth season. C. C. Macdonald begins his third S¢ manager of the park and h is ‘aying out a program of entertainment April that w keep the resort in the front rank of Ohio amusement centers With a long list of improvements under way that are to be completed in time for r spring opening Summit Beach yids fair to have the biggest season it has yet enjoyed Additions to the parking space, the moving of various attractions and concessions, heating of the swimming pool and addition of scenic improvements around it, improvement of park entrances, addition of picnic tables and shelters and painting of all the buildings are the big features of the program. Wistaria Patio, affording 7,000 addi- tional square feet of dancing surface, is the name of the new open-air Moorish garden addition to Wistaria Garden. Palm gardens, an electrical fountain, new lighting effects, tables and excellent dancing surface will be features of the new pavilion. Feature orchestras will b engaged to play for two-week periods. Many free acts will appear at the park this season. One of the first is the flying circus in which Bob Fisher and his partner do thrilling trapeze stunts. Many other well-known acts will play the park White City Park, Chicago, has one of the best roller cinks im the country a rink immensely popular the year round. Not a little of the success attained Ly the rink is due to the efficient and courteous employees and the ability and personality of the manager, Fred Martin. — the rink during the winter season just closing. Above are pictured the employees of In the top row are the musicians, middle row colored skate boys and skate and checking department men, front row eight instructors, matrons, $25,000 Wurlitzer organ. cashier and manager. The rink recently installed a island equipment. He will devote his entire time to the management of the island’s affairs. Traver Lands Contracts For Phila. Exposition The Traver Engineering Company ad- vises that it has secured contracts for eight of the largest rides to be built at the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition at Phila- delphia this season. These rides include a big steel roller coaster, a “jazz railroad’, tumble bug, Missouri Mule, seaplane de luxe, whip, merry mixup and Jack and Jill ride Of these rides several have been pur- chased by C. F. Rhodes and John W. Dawson, who are operating under the title of the Outdoor Amusements, Inc. The seaplane de luxe has been purchased by Ed. W. Fricker, Inc. The total value of all these rides amounts to $138,000, and the rides are all under contract to be installed and operating on May 15. In addition to these rides the Traver company is building 19 tumble bugs which are to be installed at Olympic Park, Newark, N. J.; Forest Park, Utica; Riverview 3each, Philadelphia; Tri- State Fair, Memphis; State Fair Park, Birmingham; Hazle Park, Hazleton, Pa.; West Lake Park, St. Louis; Sea Breeze Park, Rochester; Belle Isle Park, Okla- homa City; Crystal seach, Buffalo; Suburban Gardens, Washington ; Conneaut Lake, Pa.; Columbia Park. North Bergen, N. J. Lakewood Park Opens Season April 17—Several New Art- tractions To Be _ Installed Atlanta, Ga., April 3.—Lakewood Park, the amusement resort operated on the fairgrounds here by the Southeastern Fair Association, will be thrown open for its 10th season April 17. Oscar Mills, former president of the fair association and recently elected sec- retary-manager to succeed the late R. M. Striplin, will be in active charge and already has set in motion plans for a number of important plant and grounds. New attractions to be installed on the midway early in the season include C. FP, McLean's caterpillar ride, operated dur- ing the winter in New Orleans; a “rocky road to Dublin” in a permanent building being erected by the Southern Amuse- ment Company, which operates the roller coaster, old mill and other amusements, and a new automatic baseball game to be operated by C. S. Fisher and son, owners of the shooting gallery, box ball, “walking charley"’ and ,other devices. Additional baseball, tennis, playground, improvements to picnic and barbecue facilities are in course of construction. Lakewood will operate as an amuse- ment park thru the spring and summer until the opening of the Southeastern Fair in October. Automobile and horse races on the fairgrounds track and other special features are to be staged during the season. April 10. 1926 Attractive Features For Cincinnati Zoo Charles G, Miller, business Manager of the Cincinnati Zoo, has mad: definite announcement that the popular rr sort will open its summer season May 23 season will be on seale than ever The season will open with Thaviu's Band and Halcyon Players They wil continue for four weeks, until the opening grand opera season The ice shows will start May 23 continue thruout the season At the clubhouse Walter Esberger and his or- chestra will hold forth. A special children’s playground and that the entire more elaborate and : is being constructed It will contain seven mink ature riding devices mechanically oper- ated, Free Punch and Judy shows wil! be given daily and several other attractive entertainment features will be provided Following the opera season a sty) show under the auspices of the whole- sale group of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce will be presented at the Zoo pavilion for two weeks. From the standpoint of entertainment features this season promises to be the most attractive the Zoo has ever had FARR TO MANAGE CINDERELLA GARDENS Salt Lake City, Utah, April 3.—Orlof Farr has taken over the management of Cinderella Gardens and Pleasure Park which will reopen this season better tha: ever before. Present plans call for re- painting and remodeling thruout The floor of Cinderella Gardens will be re- surfaced and restrooms will be arranged with checkrooms. There will also be special lighting devices. Mr. Farr was formerly manager of the White City at Ogden, Utah. Sam Howe To Establish An Amusement Center Edgemere, L. I., April 3.—Sam Howe. well-known burlesque producer on th: Columbia Circuit, has taken over a tract here on which he will establish Howe's Amusement Center and Bathing Resort The spot is about 200 by 300 feet, run- ning on Sprayview Avenue from 324 to $4th street, with a boardwalk in front of the property, and.a restaurant-dance hal! about 100 by 100, and a pavilion con taining 519 bathhouses on the ground Joe Hollander’s five-piece orchestra wil! furnish the music in the dance hall fo the season Howe plans to open thr season about May 15. Besides this amusement center he owns several bun- galows and two-family houses on the beach. P. T. Barnum’s Daughter Sells 290-Acre Tract New York, April 2.—The 290-acre tract in Hempstead, L. T., which was owned by P. T. Barnum and which has been in the old circus man’s family for som: 70 years, has recently been sold by his daughter, Mrs. West, to a real estat: firm. The price. paid for the property which has a 1,000-foot frontage on Front street, adjoining the Cold Stream Golf Club, with a 26-acre lake in the heart of the property, is said to be quite large and tg represent an attractive profit on the original investment. Spanish Fort Park Opens | New Orleans, April 4.—Spanish Fort Park opened this afternoon with Capt. Jack Payne, fire diver, as the free at- traction, The park has been rear- ranged from last season and several new rides are in evidence. The various con- cessions have been removed from th park proper to what is known as “thr outlaw section” and were liberally pat ronized. The New Orleans Public Servic: Inc., which had previously operated th has executed a year's lease to the scent Amusement Company, composed of Messrs. Smith and Elmer, which has exclusive control. Gordon Planning for New Season in the Parks _ Chicago, April 3—J. Saunders Gordo is now intervic wing people for his shows at Riverview and White City parks, Chi cago; also for Palisade Park, N. J. M Gordon and A. Kuston will leave Chicago this week for New York, where they terview showfolks. Many Bands for Carlin’s New York, April 3.+-Carlin’s Park, Bal timore, Md. will change bands every two weeks in the dance hall this sum mer, arranging for the bookings thru Jack Horn of the Alf. T. Wilson office Omer Hicks and his orchestra of 11 men are scheduled to open at the park Apri! 5, to be followed two wets later bs Happy Walker's Band; this is turn wil! (Continued on page 70) ~ I ; | oy ics IWAN | SD \ VAC Se) Ne | we ip oj J aN ‘ {24 j Po 4 ro 7 TA ili am . : = os H ee - rs F ‘ 7 =) xs te “ge ia. - . 4 . 9 » ~*~ — . f ey ; Ps ¥ ‘ + ¥ ; . . ! Pe 2) : ae . 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NEW YORK’S MOST SUCCESSFUL AMUSEMENT PARK WORLD’S GREATEST RIDES CYCLONE COASTER-BOBS COASTER—Fastest and safest Deep spiral dips on curves. Track banked fifty cngtees All records broken. Steel and wood construction. Steel trains. TUMBLE BUG. A circular Coaster with wonderful thrills, taking top money next to Coasters New a Castle Scranton, Bayonne, Tulsa, Buffalo. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Kansas City. CATERPILLAR. Sblendid trick ride. 82 built since 1923. Grossed over $1,000.00 many days. C Island grosse ver $42,000 first season. Many spots left. One used machine. SEAPLANE OE LUXE. Wonderful new design. Most beautiful car ever seen. Pittsburgh; Olentangy, Columbus; Sevin Rock, New Haven. 357 Seaplanes all over the world. JAZZ RAILWAY. Latest novelty steel Coaster ride. Funniest ride on the market. Taking top money Rocky Glen Park Scranton. A wonderful laugh maker and thriller combined. menny MIX-UP. Best portable ride. All steel, including gears and fence. Heavy chains. Cush- man ine. Basily gillied. Loads on one wagon. Weighs 5 tons, 67 built tm two years. Best chain ride. MISSOURI MULE. Laughing, balking, Kicking new portable ride. Got $1,149.00 one day, Memphis, $2,355.00 in week. An hysterical sensation. Will draw crowds to Park or Carnival. None of above portable except the Merry Mix-Up and Missouri Mule. TRAVER ENGINEERING CO., Beaver Falls, Pa., U.S. A. Haven, Ne ~My, oney See it at Kennywood, ——eu~—eeDVYQYOOqg rer Over Fifty Years of Exclusive Carrousell Building blisbed 1867) DENTZEL CARROUSELLS Mechanically and Artistically Perfect. WM. H. DENTZEL, OFFICE: 1327 Victoria St. FACTORY: Rear 3641 Germantown Ave., : PHILADELPHIA, PA. MMM Ne S sacangcasnsnnnnnnnssscqgusso0de? Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Dome Roof Buildings, Open-Air Dancing Floors, Complete Park Layouts “Designed by Miller—That’s the Standard.”’ “Estimates furnished. JOHN A. MILLER COMPANY, AMUSEMENT PARK ENGINEERS 433 Caxten Building, CLEVELAND, 0 515 Polk Street, TAMPA, FLA. 7200 E. Jefferson Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. DODGEM JUNIOR (PATENTED) Double capacity. Single price. KNOWN THE WORLD OVER Write for Catalog DODGEM CORP., - - 706 Bay State Bidg., Lawrence, Mass. CHAIR-O-PLANE FOR SALE Used 3 montbs, fancy decorations. makes. good as new. 300 electric lights, mirrors, handsome. One of W. F. Mangels best W. F. MANGELS CO., CONEY ISLAND, N. Y. Or W. L. WHITE, Old Orchard, Me. Very SPILLMAN ENGINEERING CORP, Manufacturers of THE LATEST AND GREATEST NOVELTY RIDE THE HEY-DAY Over the Jumps. Portable Caterpillar Rides. Carouselles. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. SPILLMAN ENGINEERING CORP, N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Portable Cacouselles and Special Park ri We have exclusive Cuban rights on a new “Amusement Ride Attachment’. Portable and a “thriller” r Ride ready for Cuban shipment about April 1. that intry. Investment $12 PARTNER WANTED FOR CUBA WANT reliable Partner to take full handling of 500 required. Quick cleanup for right man. Wire or write ° HALLIGAS JOHNSON, NUDEVICE COMPANY, 0. Box §7, White House, FLA. OF 4it © Forsyth St. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. CA NDY FLOSS mor ee Four different models of new Machines. Al) kinds of used Machines. .24 Hand Power, All Blectric and Combination Machines. Good used Machines at less than half what new ones cost. Mfrs. of Automatic Fishponds, Merchandise Wheels. Cork Guns, Bic. ‘ AUTOMATIC FISH POND CO. Office—266 Langdon St., TOLENO, OHIO Beautiful Dance Casino. dinners for Outings and Lodges Few Concession Stands for rent use a Flat Ride, Missouri Mule preferred P. LICARI, Inc., R. O. Williams, Mgr., Belvedege Beach, Keansburg, N. J. Amusement Park bs Refreshment and Restaurant Concession will rent only to party who qan serve up to 500 of more Picnic Grove ex chance to right party Merchandise Wheel, Corn Game or any ¢ od Nor elty Game or Grind) CAN What have you to offer ? for Coaster. BELVEDERE BEACH Have gor i sit eee $400.00 PROFIT A MONTH t's what onr new coin-controtted AUTOMATIC FOOTBALL GAME is earning. PRICE. Passed by the Police Authorities of New York Clty, Philadelphia and every place it is legitimate game and permitted to operate. Write for catalog CHESTER POLLARD AMUSEMENT CO., INC., 430 W. 45th St.. New York City. now onl use SKOOTER | SINGLE SEATING CARS | UNIVERSALLY APPROVED | DOUBLE SEATING CARS | Write for New 1926 Booklet LUSSE BROS., 2803-05-07-09 N. Fairhill Street, Philadelphia, Pa bee L bf ~ t é = / ria | . } # — Vv aa . ‘ Fe * De + Ae “3 , ! ———— af. 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\ The Billboard April 10, 1926 Many Bands for Carlin’s — — Continued from page 68) id | be succeeded by Oliver Naylor’s Orches- A ew y Pony Track, Dance Hall tra, which pens its engagement ther« Py May When he Hick Orchestra D d fihishe ts two weeks it will open for iscovere AND 10 OTHER CONCESSIONS FOR RENT AT Fred Marl and his associates at Salis- bury Beach, just out of Lawrence Mass; 1 Ggig Mine HOWE’S AMUSEMENT CENTER ee veloped, ‘by the late “THE BALL AND BATHING RESORT Dodgem SHOOTER” H y) : * . : Sprayview Ave., Edgemere. L. I., near Far Rockaway, 500 Bath Houses on the City Park Opens May i co oe ee Property, Several Celebrations already booked. New Orleans, April 3.—City Park will _ officially open May 2 with its many at- r SAM HOW E tractions, both ‘natural and artificial, > augmented by bands stationed at con- 1431 Broadway (7th Floor) NEW YORK, N. Y venient points. Mendelson’s band has ” been engaged for the season. There will Fn Foose be free motion pictures nightly. On the ES opening date vaudeville will be presé nted, in addition to public speaking by the mayor, members of the commission and ther prominent men SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Reconstructing Beach Pier - Length 20", Width e”. | ‘ Grand - Father's Clock,'’.A Brand Jacksonville, Fla., April 1.—Recon- WE HAVE _ bansier, whip, Circle Swings. struction of Shad’s Pier and dance pa- New Sensation ‘ WANT Kiddie Rides, or any other Ride that don’t confiict vilion at Jacksonville Beach, sempores some time ago in a severe coast torm CAN PLACE Concessions of all kinds. Rent reesonable. Soft Drinks and Refreshments scid “oy now under way and it is expe Fs t} ‘at For Parks and 7 DAYS Neturel Bathing. Free gate. LOOK THIS SPOT OVER. the improvement will®be completed by A ( May ; R. E. SCOTT, Gen. Pe 5 Joyland Park, OR CARSEY, JR., Asst. Mor., Room 408. The pier and pavilion are owned by the rca 8S Springfield 1658 e dway. New York City. Phone, Circle 3094. Shad Pier Amusement Corporation, STANDS 7 FEET HIGH © - | headed by Charles W. Hawkins. ‘ x trikes as dia! rec- Most attractive an * nsistent! profitah! | eti 5 — Bul WE SELL COMPLETE PARK ARCADES April 2.—Broad Rippl e Park is busy arranging for a big season. Many large picnics are book od INDIANAPOLIS, IND. and the promotion department is bus - | Beautiful Broad Ripple Park] 1..." arranging fraternal days and special out- . . ngs he ol w va) ue to be e --- Invites Proposals for Rides and Concessions --- ~~~ = yee Pe cin Poon me a x Casino Amusement Machine Co. Want Ferris Wheel, Whip. Kiddie Rides, Fun House, Mirror Maze, Custer Cars, | Chosen for several national championship 70 Monroe Ave. DETROIT, MICH Caterpillar and first-class Concessions—1,000,000 people to draw from. Free Acts as events, Manager J. H. Makin [> — daily. Crowds assured. Address OSCAR BAUR, Indianapolis. | *°7)°°* The policy of the park will continue as in former years. Several vaudevi acts of national reputation have a THE GLIDER - a aa to appear at the open-air thea- In addition to having a large concrete THE RIDE THAT TOPS THE MIDWAY p ave any at S 0 an swimming pool Broad Ripple Park = - oe se has a large Philadelphia "Toborean 4 . ee coaster, an old mill, a mill Splendid locations, rare opportunity for live Concessionaires. Dodgem, Jr.; merry-go-round, seaplane ; and miniature electric railway. It also | THE CUSTER SPECIALTY COMPANY wg ‘ penny enon s of Japanese roll down and i various concessions ‘ 119-121 Franklin Str., - DAYTON, OHIO Broad Ripple Park is located on Whit Eastern Representative: FRED FANSHER, 277 Broadway, New York City. J Sivhc 2 ‘he corporation limit of Indian- Phone, Worth 6492. KIDDIE RIDES WANTED|/| KEANSBURG Spanish Fort Park, Season 1926 BEACH | Room for four Kiddie Rides. Also opening for Caterpillar, Glider, Chairplane, Mirror Maze, Mysterious Knockout and other Portable Rides. Wire or write New Jersey Alot astrection. 100% pertebie A . . ° ¥ Cir nd actual] Photographs about M. M. ELMER, care Elmer Candy Company, New Orleans, La. —— oe og Hall, New or WHEEL RIDE ¥ : Yor ity. ithin this radius there = are ten million people. Direct trans- porque Amusement Constrestiea Company - i portation by steamers, railroads and CRS Sane nae te & Edgewater Beach Park, Zanesville, Ohi ae’ ( eWa et FaC at an PSV] e 10 \ “ih hd hhddddddbddddbdddbbdddddddddddddddda Z | g : , FOR RENT : RIDES AND CONCESSIONS OF ALL KINDS WANTED FOR 1926. LIBERAL TERMS. O N Also Lunch Shoppe and Seda Fountain yee hg Be; Bathing Beach and on car line ANTED T A Seven-day Park. Answer A bs ER, 403 Lee St., Zanesville, Ohio. ; a BOARDWALK ROLLER SKATING RINK, | BUY CANDY FLOSS MACHINES | J 22x| 53 Walnut Avenue, REVERE, MASS. tratfor Connecticut. \— 70 eS 7 ‘ w. we, ; i i . : SR te | es | | /; yj I) pF, : i eeeeaeteenneneetneEnEnETiaeintiaedialieemeeEEEEEte UU nett nena GRANTED : JOYLAND PARK | | Pe =| id 7 > ie cw Sa ; x: he. ‘ rrr ne Tk \e : yf ————— ee hot eh Fay eee + | a eS ST gtr atm EES : — Sinn \ : CE ag — ; — pend. for ee 7 a: ae From a 3 a. . Port Richmond, " ‘ae . oa TS DATENTS I Sos tet | |
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a 2 April 10, 1926 Park Paragraphs “Pirst Look” days are in order! Ss D. Blakeley will manage Riverside Park at Seandia, Kan., this year. cH. Schwartz, owner of Hancock Park, Hancock, Pa., has purchased six acres of land adjoining the park and will use it for parking of automobiles, The work of installing many improve- ments at Coney Island, Cincinnati, is well under way, workmen having been busy for weeks. ‘ Rut another week or two will see a changeit already in the air; and the vork of getting ready for openings is going forward without interruption. To date one look has been a plenty at Cincinnati parks—then a hasty. retreat to steam-heated apartments; for it’s been eo-o-0-ld. And reports indicate it’s been pretty much the same all over the coun- try. A bathing beach for the white popu- lation of Washington, D. C., and one for the colored are provided in a bill re- cently submitted to the Senate District committee. The beaches would entail an outlay of $345,000. R. M. Spangler, lessee and manager of Fairmount Park, Red Lion, Pa, advises that he has again leased the park for a number of years and will make extensive improvements. Work is already under way and the park will open its season May 1. Mendota, IIL, is to have a new amuse- ment park, it is announced. Mayor E. E. Holliston and Charles Reeser have joined forces and will open a park some time during the summer. Among the im- provernents they expect to make are a swimming pool and a dance pavilion. The Cincinnati “Zoo ¥ will open its 1926 surmmer season May 23 with a four eks’ engagement of Thaviu's Band and Hal yon Players. There has been an unusually large number of early visitors this season, which Business Manager Charles G. Miller believes augurs well for the park. Dr. M. LL. Levin. formerly of Bartles- ville, Ok, and now of Pawhuska, has, with several associates, purchased 200 acres of land near Bartlesville, and will establish an amusement park near the old Choteau Spring, which was a famous watered and picnic place in the early ys. And unless all indications fall, this is coing to be a big season. The Traver Engineering Co., Beaver Falls, Pa.. in a letter to the park editor states that the company has sold more rides this spring to date than it has ever before sold for a single season. Other manufacturers have like reports. This unusual activity augurs well for the game. Harry V. Martin, Cincinnati writer, has an interesting article in the April E ody's Magazine entitled Fifty Yeara imeng Wild Beasts. It describes the wide experience that Sol Stephan, gen- eral manager of the Cincinnati! Zoo, has had with animals. Mr. Stephen fs re- sarded as the oldest “animal man” in the world, In point of service. R FE. Haney of Kansas City has just incorporated three operating amusement device companies he first is ent'tled th R. E. Haney Amusement Company of Fairyland Park, Kansas City, where ave rides will be in operation during the season, the tumble bug, caterpillar and seaplane. The second company is Keystone Amusement Company of West Lake Park, St. Louls, where a tumble bug ride and shooting gallery will be Derated, and the third company is to be the Bug Racer Company of Belle Isle Park, Oklahoma City, Ok. where the Traver tumble bug ride is to be installed. Office of Exhibits Doing Good Work in Interest of Fairs (Continued from page 66) having the Senate and House Conference — mittee retain the $4,745 Increase in he 1927 appro riation for the Division a Exhi bits, dded in the Senate by enator E. D vamith of South Carolina at our request, and had assurante that this would be done. Mr. Hiscox and his assistants will be very busy from now on preparing for the oe Neentennial and it will be of con- ‘iderable help to him if the members of ‘ur organization desiring exhibits for this year will communicate with him at Race Meet at Flemington wach, race meeting will be held at the Sat ston, 6(N. J.) | fairgrounds on ~ rday, May 29, to be known as the th. ration Day annual meeting. Among fe races will be a match race between « trotter with a record of. 2:038% and a will with a record of 2:034%. There nt be dancing and - at sports both ‘Tnoon and evening, with good music. The Billboard TUNGSTEN LAMPS SAVE 30°; atts. Reg. Price. Our Price. | Watts. Reg. Price. Our Price, 10 to 50, $0.27 $0.19 |60,- - $0.40 $0.23 25 or 50 Watt MILL TYPE LAMPS, 19c each NITROGEN LAMPS SAVE 40% Watts. Reg. Price. Our Price. | Watts. Reg. Price. “our Price, 75, = $0.45 $0.27 150, - $0.65 $0.39 100, - 45 -27 200, - $0.80 $0.48 All lamps brand new and guaranteed. RUBBER COVERED CODE WIRE PER 1,000 FEET. No. 14, - - « $ 8.50|No. 10, - - - $14.00 No. 12, - - = 10:50,No. 8 - - - 19.50 WEATHERPROOF | popece ary COMPOSITION + Agel 9g SOCKETS, with | with Clamps. 12¢ each 10¢ each Electrical Materials. every description, at great savings. Send for prices. Orders must be accompanied by deposit. ELECTRICAL & ENGINEERING CORP., 119 Eighth Ave., NEW YORK, WN. Y. RECREATION PIER Long Branch, New Jersey WANTS HEY-DAY--PENNY ARCADE--POPCORN--PONY TRACK Have building 30x50 for Crystal Maze or Walk Thru. Want three good Clerks accustomed to handling high-class stores. D. J. MAHER, Recreation Pier, - - - Long Branch, N. J THEY’RE OFF FOR THE SEASON OF 1926 SEE our games now playing at Coney Island, N. ¥. THE CONY (RABBIT) RACERS are in the lead. THE BALLOON RACERS «re a close second, followed by the BOMBER and KENTUCKY DERBY. Our games are the only games at Coney Island this season. Why! Because no other games can com- pete against them or can afford to pay the high rents and make big profits. Write for catalogue. CHESTER POLLARD AMUSEMENT CO., Inc., 430 West 45th St, New York City A SAFE AND WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY We are offering in our new coin-controlied AUTOMATIC FOOTBALL GAME. We assure you cannot: Dessibly lose and will make good profits. In Amusement Parks, Summer Resorts, Billiard Parlors, Ferry and Railroed Depots many of the Football Games are earning over $100 a week on a $550.00 investment, the price of the game. (We operate 846 ourselves in New York City.) It is an all-year-round proposition and A, best we havo ever had to offer in our nine years’ experience in building games. Write for particulars. CHESTER POLLARD AMUSEMENT CO., Inc., 430 West 45th St, New York City Ramona Park, Grand Rapids, Mich. On the shores of beautiful Reeds Lake, 2 minutes from the heart of the ip three car lines, which give on the service needed; three paved roads. lots of parking spaces. Town built up on three sides of the park, whic gives us a drawing population of thousands within walking distance. WANT Roller Skating Rink. Will ~~ good deal to man who will erect his own buliding. Swimming Pool Have extra good location for this. Big Ferris Wheel. Kiddie Rides of all ‘kinds, Miniature City Show, Shooting Gallery. Balloons, Cane Rack Nov- elties, one good Bestaurant. Have nice building for this. Any other good park features not listed below. WE HAVE the finest Summer Theatre in America. Will rent this either on a flat rate or percentage basis for high-class Vaudeville or high-class Stock Company. Theatre is fully equipped. Big enclosed Baseball Field, Dance Hall, Racing Coaster. Old Mill, Skooter, Carouselle. Aeroplane Swings, Miniature Railway, Fun House, Eating Stands, Peanuts. Popcorn, Ice Cream and Soft Drinks, Keno Game. Blanket, Doll. China, Candy and Lamp Wheels, Japanese Bowling Alleys. Photo Gallery, Ball Game, Knife Rack, Peco Corn Con- fection, Candy, Cigars and Cigarettes, High Striker. Grand Rapids is a city of 140.000 people, with a big drawing population and positively no Park in Western Michigan for opposition. Address all mail to JOHN McELWEE. 537 Greenwood Ave, Grand Rapids, Mich. FOR SALE---One William H. Dentzel Carousel pap ay es ey complete with electric motor and organ. This ride is in first-class condition and be purchased at a very reasonable price. Address CITIZENS TRACTION COMPANY, Oj! City, Pennsylvania. AT LIBERTY AFTER JUNE 4TH HOD’S JOLLY TARS erganization. Been organized two years. Novelty Orchestra, Singers. Jam and Sweet. Open for Dancing or Excursion Boats. Only reliable managers answer and send reference. E. P. HODSHIRE, (720 Columbia St., Middietown, Ohio. The early closing events for the fair attraction at the Shubert Theater and it to be held by the Flemington Fair Asso- is anticipated that there will be big ciation August 24 to 28, inclusive, day crowds in attendance at this popular and night, include some of the very best drawing card notwithstanding it played horses that will participate in the Metro- here 14 weeks last year. Frank Stevens, politan Circuit, whose entries close at the who has the role of Abie, is so well known same time as the genes ay Fair. The in this territory that_he is considered purses are for $1,000 each, and the 2:08 a Kansas City boy. The company that trot, $:12 trot, 2:16 trot, 2:15 pace have will be here is the New York one. the classiest lot “of entries that the Asso- H. A. Wilson, manager and advance ciation has ever received. representative of the Clark Oldfield On the last two days of the fa'r, August Vaudeville Road Show, spent several days 27 and 28, automobile races sanctioned in this city last week He reported that by the Automobile Association of America the company was very successful thru will be put on by Horace F Murphy of Texas and Oklahoma, but is now headed Syracuse, N. Y Mr. Murphy has con- north, playing a few Kansas and Ne- ducted the races at the Fle mington Fair my —— before getting into Minne- last eight ars, sota for the summer. = oaths a George La Ray and Dorothy Taylor, of the vaudeville team of La Ray and KANSAS CITY Taylor, “Songbirds From Songland”, ar- IRENE SHELLEY rived in this city March 26 from St. Louis and will play around K. C. for two or three weeks before going west. Ted and Mabel LaJess are also with this Kansas City, March 31.—A wintry act. ; snowstorm is ushering in the pre-HMaster Vv. P. Torti, sales manager of_ the days instead of the balmy spring-like Wisconsin De Luxe Doll and Dress Com- weather this city has been enjoying for pany, was a caller at this office yester- the past two weeks A 12-inch fall is day just before leaving for the home of- predicted, but it is hoped that by the end fice of this concern in Milwaukee. Mr of the week and when Easter arrives the Torti has been in the city in connection weather will have become normal again with the opening of tha Kansas City of- and the annual big Faster parade be fice of the company. of which Mr. Berni held as usual, will be the local manager Abie’s Irish Rose ts the Easter week Dan Fast was tn the city March 20 71 on his way to Peru, Ind., to join the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus as superin- tendent of lights. Mr. Fast was for three years with the Al G. Barnes Circus and last year with the 101 Ranch Show Kenneth Malcolm, one of the speciai agents for the Royal American Shows, after spending two weeks here on coming in from Chicago, left March 25 for Paola, Kan., winter quarters of these shows. . The Great Browning, magic act, is scheduled at the Waldo Theater, a suburban motion picture house, April 7 and 8, and for several other appearances at local M. P. houses. Dick Simpson, the oldest trouping | poster in Local 14 of the I. A. B. B. Union of this city, was a ». ¥. March 29. He had been visiting his mother in Peola, Kan., and passed thru here to join one of the big tops. S. Molgard left here last week for Chapman, Kan., winter quarters of the Isler Greater Shows, as he will be with that organization again this season. Wm. L, Oliver, lately in advance of the Wm. Campbell Georgia Minstrels, is v siting im the city for several days. He sn’t decided whether or not he will be on the road this summer. Blaine A. Young arrived in the city March 29 from Oklahoma on his way to Paola, Kan., where he joins the Royal American Shows. He will have the Azora snake show on that organization again this season. Harold E. Potter was a caller at this offce last week. Mr. Potter has been engaged in commercial business the st winter in Topeka, but will be in the office of some carnival company again this sea- son. c, J. Sedimayr, general manager, and FE. C. Velare, both of the Royal American Shows, paid the city flitting visits last week. They are busy in Paola, Kan., get- t'ng their shows ready for their opening in April. Harold Bushea, representative of the Lachman-Carson Shows, spent a day in the city last week on his way to Omaha, and called at this office. Milton Woodward left here March 29 for St. Louis. Milton will be in clown alley with the Police Benefit Circus in that city'April 5 to 19, and then joins the Robbins Bros.’ Circus at Granger, Ia., ready for the opening of that circus at Perry. Ia., April 24. Milton win- tered here, his home city. Doc and Mrs, E. J. ebber left here March 26 for Peru, Ind., to join the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, ic in charge of the horses and Mrs. Webber as menage rider. Julius (Pat) Shoppe left Greensburg, Kan., the last of March for Beaumont, Tex., to join the Christy Bros.’ Circus, where he will be in clown alley this sea- son. Mr. Shoppe wintered in Greensburg except for a trip sout Ruby White left here March. 26_for Lawton, Ok., where she joined the Rice & Dorman Shows. Chas. Watmuff. general agent of the Rice & Dorman Shows, spent a few days in K. C. recently while en route from a a 3 to the home folks in Jamestown, to Lawton, OK.,, winter quarters of the an ALF. T. WILTON, Inc. TWELFTH FLOOR. BRYANT 2027-8. - 1560 BROADWAY, NEW YORK - - DANCE-ORCHESTRAS | "CHANGED DAILY-WEEKLY._ oR FOR PERMANENT ENGAGEMENTS: FOR PARKS and BALLROOMS DIVING GIRLS WANTED ‘or long season with Free Attraction. Also Girl i of doing 35-ft. High Dive._ Will con- sider good amateurs In answering give ~ Ps ils as to experience, weight ete., and sen —— or kodak picture, which will be returned. JOHN KEELER, Care Billboard, 1560 Broadway, The Best Location at South Beach, Staten Island For Sale or Rent As a whole or by Concessions. 160 feet water front by 600 feet deep; ~ feet on Boulevard; 15 feet from trolley termin WILLIAM °. GEBHARDT, Executor, CLINTON, N. J. =r = —E= | } _ }—|_|—§ ee a=
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iting Rice-Dorman organization is the first (Continued on page 77) “Fat” Murch Dies Suddenly Death Allegedly Results From Throat Be- ing Cat With a Razor Report reached The Billboard early last week from Macon, Ga.,. that Vaughn (Fat) Murch, legal adjuster with th K. G. Barkoot Shows, which had ex- hibited at Macon two weeks, had died early, Sunday, March 28. at a local hos- pital shortly after getting his throat cut. allegedly with a razor in the hands of one Lucius Denham, a “poler” of the show-train crew. Murch had been with the Barkoot Shows a number of con- secutive seasons, with the exception of last year, when he was with the Greater Sheesley Shows. According to the re- port, Denham had been “boisterous” on the show grounds on Saturday night, and had been told by Murch to leave th: grounds and get some “rest” so as to be able to assist in loading the train for its departure for Atlanta, and left, but later returned. One press report stated that at the coroner’s inquest witnesses stated that Denham refused to be “ordered” by Murch, who placed his hands on Den- ham’s shoulders and again urged him to go to bed, and the latter slashed at Murch, severing his left jugular vein, then ran, Murch following him a few steps, with blood spurting from the open wound, but after a few steps fell to the ground) Murch was rushed to the hos- pital. but lived only about an hour. Den ham was placed under arrest, and, ac- cording to report from Macon March 28, was being-held in the Bibb County jail on a formal charge of murder following a verdict of the coroner’s jury. Benham had joined the show but a few weeks previous at Albany, Ga. “Bill” Fleming Reports Good Winter Business for Jones Chicago, April 1.—W. C. (Bill) Flem- ing, general agent for the Johnny J Jones Exposition Shows, came in from the South today and was a Billboard caller He said the Jones winter season in th South was a good and profitable on sil” is all harnessed up for the long pell ahead, and it will not be long until he gets into the Far North, as the Jones show opens its dates on the Canadian Class-A” Fair Circuit at Brandon June 28. and will play Canadian dates solid from that time to the last of November Mr. Fleming New York. will leave this week for Munzer in Chicago Chicago, April 1.—Fred Munzer, who will have the 30-in-1 side show witb Dodson's World’s Fair Show this season was a Billboard caller this week. ™M! Munzer was here to place an order for bannet The front of his show will b+ 16 banners long, in single, double and triple decks, making a great flash. H: left this week for Baltimore, Md., and from there will join the Dodson organ! ration at winter quarters at Waco, Tex The new banners will be ready to use 4! the San Antonio “Battle of Flowers” Mr. and Mrs. Ben Voorheis Cin- cinnati Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Voorheis spent * day in Cincinnati last week and wer visitors to The Billboard while en rout from Tennessee to Portsmouth, O., Be! “old home town". Voorheis is a recent addition to the Nat Reiss Shows’ advance promotion staff, Mrs. Voorheis (her tire! year in outdoor showdom) accompany! her husband and assisting him in som of the promotion work. After attendin) to business matters at Portsmouth an’ visiting Ben's mother they will procee® to territory In West Virginia. ; Py See > > i LB ~D , > — a e. ; = 4 Ty ‘\ Gite MP) f EN ~ ; RAT OP, } Oy . oe = P| a ger — eee me es ee P = " stl ee —_— oS Be o. —— he ba ae — Harry Weiss and Sherman, late of the | a ste 7 Endy Shows in Florid ere motoring t | 4 2 2. ‘a the Nortl Bo n v | “. = a pe a - ; : effect that all t Jan — wg but that no eg psemes a permitted The 7 4CTOSS the city an tent_th Po | -— 4 a — | | ; ae ae a _ t : ft ee a | ; ee
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April 10, 1926 a. QUALITY CANDY FLASHY PACKAGES IMMEDIATE SHIPMENTS RIGHT PRICES NO DISAPPOINTMENTS Assured lane TT, Singer Brothers Southern Doll Mfg. Co. 534-36 Broadway 2115 Cochran Str. New York, N. ¥ Dallas, Tex. Wis. De Luxe Doll & Dress Co. 2302 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. VISA Levin Brothers Sixth and Ohio Sts. Terre Haute, Ind. Wis. De Luxe Doll & Dress Co. 1926 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mo. The Billboard WWW aisssdddiddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddidddssdddddddusiaiss Lb dddddddeldddddddddididddddddbiddiddddddsiddiidssei.auia03aiworion“nnee CCE IRELAND'S CHOCOLATES NEW ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST NOW READY Write any of the following Distributors for yours today Wis. De Luxe Doll &% Dress Co. Gellman Brothers 118 N. 4th Se. Minneapolis, Minn. General Offices and Factory: IRELAND CANDY CO., 501-3-5-7 NORTH MAIN STREET. ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI Use IRELAND’S Chocolates S N - LI addaaaadaaaatddddddddddddiiddddasaadiiéuiuauiaiia0caasaizaoqooaaiiiidd WI sannnannnnnnnQD EEE Start Right — Wis. 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Materials are nominal in cost—demand is continuous and profits are BIG. ‘You can clear 250°,, Profit on Every Sale Look into this right now before the season gets under way. Quick service and liberal terms. Write for the new 1926 KINGERY CATALOG FREE. The KINGERY MFG. CO. popping and beauti- , me hard baked eneael on steel piate bodies draw the crowds. _/ melts in the mouth orn so tender it and with rich nutty flaver makes them buy again and again. This is due to boiling the grain in ei! just as it pops. Enormous capacity—4 to 6 bushels per hour—enables you to keep up with biggest crowds. You never turn them away. any other popper. Compare the profits with any other concession. old time concession men buy Taleos. 12 models—one for every purpose including the famous Taleo portable trunk machines. Write for ble. ilustrated catalog. It's free Compare these advantages with Then—you 1] see why . WANTED CLEAN SHOWS AND ALL KINDS OF CONCESSIONS. St. Joseph’s Lithuanian Church Carnival CLINTON ST., BINGHAMTON, N. Y., MAY | TO [5. fit win case every week and play under strong auspices. W. S. MALARKEY, Ackerman Bidg., This cut Bi aghamton ee BALTIMORE AMUSEMENT CO. RONGEST AUSPICE se ‘ons of all kinds, Shows that de not confilet. We own our own Rides, but will buy or bods Chair-O- oak _ a ba all departments Have (twenty good southern Fairs, sarting August MM Leuis Reothmen a Addre DONALD DEWAR, Manager, 332 West Camden St. Baltimore, Maryland OPENS SATURDAY, MAY 15. ON ong. OF THE BEST gations IN BALTIMORE, MD., UNDER Bernardi Greater Shows Get New York State Fair The Billboard received the following information by wire from an executive of the Bernardi Greater Shows April 3: At a meeting of the New York State Fair Commission at Albany Commissioner of Amusements William H. Manning awarded the contract for the exclusive carnival attractions for the New York State Fair at Syracuse, the week of August 13, to William Glick, president and general manager of the Bernardi Greater Shows. This completes the Ber- nardi Greater Shows’ itinerary of fairs, starting with the Plattsburg (N. Y.) Fair—New York State Fair at Syracuse, Rochester (N. Y.) Exposition, Labor Day week; Binghamton (N. Y.) Exposi- tion, Pennsy'vania State Fair, Allentown ; New Jersey State Fair, Trenton; Virginia State Fair, Richmond; Concord (N. C.) Fair, Tarboro (N. C.) Fair and five additional fairs val North and South Carolina. Members of Ladies’ Aux., H. of A. S. C., Guests at Dinner Kansas City, Mo., March 30.—Mrs. Sam Campbell and Mrs. P. F. Pocock, wives, respectively, of the manager and as- sistant manager of the Coates House, en- tertained members of the Ladies’ Auxil- iary of the Heart of America Showman’'s Club in one of the private dining rooms of that hotel Friday night at an elaborate dinner. Places were laid for 18 guests, but Mrs. Campbell, one of the hostesses, had been called unexpectedly to Louis- ville, Ky., to see her daughter, Louise, in the character of Peter Pan at the play given there by the Dramatic Art School, which Miss Campbell is attending. Those present were: Mrs, J. T. McClellan, Mrs. G. C. Loomis, Mrs. George Howk, Mabel Brown, Marie McLaughlin, Mrs. H. H. Duncan, Mrs. P. F. Pocock, Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Mrs. J. M. Sullivan, Mrs. Jim Russell, Mrs. Ellis White, Mrs. Curtis Velare, Bernice Scoville, Helen Brainerd Smith, Mrs. A. T. Brainerd and Irene Shelley. “Pat” Garner Again Getting Into Outdoor Show Harness J. E. (Pat) Garner, who will be Joe Scholibo’s assistant in the publicity de- partment of the Morris & Castle Shows this season, spent last week visiting his parents at Hugo, Ok., having the previous Sunday concluded his winter season writ- ing and editing The Southwest-Times Record, at Fort Smith, Ark. Garner was to join the show in winter quarters at Shreveport, La.. Monday of this week, preparatory to its opening at Fort Smith ‘April 17. Incidentally “Pat” conducted a “Now and Then” column in The South- west-Times Record, and his closing ar- ticle in the March 28 issue was a “swan song” telling his readers of his anxious- ness to return to the outdoor show field. In the same issue the managing editor, Presley F. Bryant, had an article very praiseworthy of Garner’s ability as a news editor. In part it stated: “In a neighboring column he attempts to sing his swan song. There isn’t much to that. The swan sings and plunges dead to earth. Pat Garner sings and gets more alive than ever.” And then Mr. Bryant sort of jokingly blamed the spring ads and news matter in The Billboard for Pat’s (well, to use the showmen’s ver- nacular) “itchy feet”. _ : FOR SALE Address SICKING Cieciematt. One. S6LOT MACHINES OF ALL wn _ Fee SALE CHEAP. Freeman Are.. SPECIALS FOR om ee ONLY Bi —Nobska Indian Blanket, 65x84, 80 in GSR ipY Berto pee: $ 2.00 B2 ~~ Plaid Blanket, 66x84, 80 in Case. vie desis 2.00 B3 —Borte Plaid Blanket, 66x84, 80 in Case, aitea steal 2.00 B4 —Senens Indian Blanket, 64x78. Lots e xX are eee 2.75 B85 —Esmond Indian Blanket, 66x80. Lets 40 Rm rere pecs oe> 3.25 B6 —Beacon Wigwam Blanket, 60x80. Lots OE We ith awesnccusccass eneneduien 3.35 B87 —Beaon Wie vam Shawl, 60x80. Lots OF Gk. Gh cha ccnde+agnuscdecnnden 4.00 B8 —Beacon Kismet Shawl, 60x80. Lots of 30. Each . 4.00 B9 —Beacon Signet Piaid “Blanket, ” 66x80. YT £ Seppe Herre 2.75 Bi0—Gal. Size Vacuum Jugs. Each........ 1.30 Bit—Pint Size Vacuum Bottles. Each. . 60 Bi2—E€lectric Boudsir Lamp, with Parchment —_— YO eseanenwey- 10.50 Bi3—Electric Toaster, Dozen.............. 8.50 Bi4—€Electric Percolators. ODezen.......... 27.00 Bi5—Eleetric Fans (8-in.). Each BI6—20-in. ses A Doll with Plume (24 in Case). Did dsbicdennscatkdudamen -85 4.50 6.75 We Are Wholesale Dis Distributors of — Ireland Chocolates Unger Dolls Wellston Elec. Lamps SEND FOR FREE CATALOG 12. seer | qe senegal in Lots Items of interest to C “to Carnival Men, Sales Board Workers, Sheet Writers, Street Men, Med Men, Peddlers = De ale ts of every descriptiocr will be found in g 700-page Catak SEND FOR A COPY TODAY. \¥ LEVIN BROTHER : Established in the Year 1886 TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA C. E. PEARSON SHOWS WANT Penny Arcade, Snake, Fat Girl, Mechanical City, Pit Show. Good opening for G } Stores, $20 Several choice Wheels, $30. Corn Geme, exclusive, $40. Ram- sey, Illinois Fine Three =At reas : lentz } machine, good new Or a Elec lighted and mot pe Orgar mie per and one cy t p. ¢ ivy Motor I mar’ 4 juich “an be seen nd demonstrated t Add 1OHN A KRAUSE, Collegevil : PAINTERS OF CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL SHOW BANNERS MILLARD & BULSTERBAUM, 2804 West Sth St., CONEY ISLAND, N. ¥. a ae a | ) 5 ? ) . Pd ee Ramat — _ = | re | & ae : ea Re fine ac ae ae Pat g Fae es i= SS ‘ee. ss te ae Ps _ ee 7 0.2% ee *y : i es ie ist) ane? rpg (ae eel a Dept. 419 CINCINNATI, OHIO PO IE ON a aN et RC ERNE RR UR WORLDS BEST POPPER :57°° a $100.00 IN A SINGLE DAY! TALBOT M . CO. Sige 1213-17 Chestnut. St Louis. Mo CT = . a FC a aS 7 ee ee ee — — ee WANTS ee
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Send for our Free Novelty Catalog. OPTICAN BROTHER 302 West Sth Street, KANSAS CITY, MO. OUTFITS AND COSTUMES. Papers in many languages. BE, aye at — ge at reduced es. Quality unusual. PrROLL TICKETS. See our ad on page 37. Send 4c stamps for full info. S. BOWER, Se" 430 W. 18th St., New York. FUTURE PHOTOS NEW HOROSCOPES Magic Sends —. Buddha Papers. 169 Wilson fone. nfiy Ni f = o Brooklyn, a ¥. SALES BOARDS flashy, up-to-date line. Write for new catalogue with new low prices. NOVIX SPECIALTY CO. 145 East 23d Street, NEW YORK. new, GUERRINI COMPANY PY. Petromilli and C. Pistanest, Proprietors. HIGH-GRADE Segoqnress. Gold Medal P.-P. 277-279 Columbus” Sans San Francisco. CARNIVAL SPECIALS — -Manic étte rolls, & p Sets, in leather- r : 12 picces, $6.50 Doz- x en; 21 pieces, “$2.00 Dozen. Red Jumbo Pens, $4.75 i= Deven. Slum Brooches, carded beautiful goods, $1.00 $1.25, $1.50, $2.50, $3. * aren Samples of above, $2.99, postpaid. Catalogue. Deposit on all orders KANT NOVELTY COMPANY, 304 Third Ave Pittsburgh, Pa The Billboard Midway e Le fp Confab By DEBONAIR DAB (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) “Opening season” Way in the South. is now well under “What's the next stand?’ will again be heard thruout the country. March exited as it entered (in the Cin- ag section)—like a partly tamed 10n. Greater Cincinnati will have atleast two big carnivals before the loca! park season opens. Earl A. Morgan former carnival agent and secretary, will again be with the John Robinson Circus the coming season. ‘Tis said that “Bill, the Mail Man”, with the Zeidman & Pollie Shows, has decided to “wear a hat this season.’ Don't forget that when you are really an aid to the carnival profession you are materially helping your own interests. Several small caravans will remain in Florida thruout the summer, playing mostly in the vegetable sections of the tate A squib to Midway Confab stated that William S. Topping had booked his new Smith & Smith chair-o-plane with the Harry Copping Shows. “May ‘flowers’” will be appreciated, but showfolks en route during April wil! “bigness’’ of the crowds—then it's up to the individual shows, rides and conces- sions to get the receipts. A letter from Mrs. R. B. Nixon in- formed that Mr. Nixon is the owner of the Monkey Circus with the Greater Sheesley Shows, and her husband the manager of the attraction. Don’t forget to inform our Mail-For- warding Department of your change in address. Also send for your advertised mail promptly and call other people’s at- tention to their names in the Letter List Pete Cortez, of Los Angeles, will have two attractive attractions with Conklin & Garrett's Shows—his Museum and Giant Pythons—smallest rep. said to be more than 20 feet in length. I, W. Hightower, who has been away from the midways the past two years infoes from Florida that he will be with one of the collective amusement organ za- tions this season, doing magic and pitch- ing pens in the side show. Be it noted that jn almost every issue of this publication, particularly in the spring and summer months, outdoor show advertising appears on page 4. Last issu: with one ‘exception all ads on that page were “outdoor amusements”. “Bill” Hilliar again this sprin up and distributed his “‘subpoena’”’, got JOHN FRANCIS SHOWFOLKS AT PARTY ~ Cw, WEONESOA' OMS Pee The above picture shows staff members and others of the John Francis Shows enjoying @ party near Houston, Tex., given them by M. Monocle, formerly of Fredonia, Kan., where the Francis Shows furnished the fair midway five years. be satisfied with the “showers” of rain being exceptionally light. Deb. is making Midway Confab shorter this issue to accommodate the heavy spring advertising and “show letters’. Max Linderman and Larry Boyd are energetically preparing for the as season of their shows. Dave Stock wil have a nifty string of rides with them Two traveling showfolks never meet for the last time—provided they keep on traveling (if one or both die—well that kills the ‘“‘proviso’’)! It's mighty nice when the governor of any State says publicly that he is proud to be at a carnival. “Lucky Capt. John”! Or isn’t it something more than “luck’’? Smith”, with Joe Zbysko’s with various caravans the says he expects to be Copping Shows this “Sailor Athletic Show past few years, with the Harry year. A celebration or festival isn’t unless it really IS. Not just in name only (under some dinky auspices), but pro- moted and staged in a celebrative, festive manner! M. Thomas, last season with the Pollie Shows, advised that he road this season, he hav- as city electrician at Chas Zeidman & will be off the ing a_ position Paris, Ky. 1 Capt. Billy Kelley, tattooist, reports a svecessful winter with his tatto» studio at New Bedford, Mass., and that he will again he with the Brown & Iver Shows this year. into the the Good ballyhoos midway inject “pep” attendance and incréas¢ “Summons” as he headed it, inviting re- cipients of them to be present at the opening of the Zeidman & Pollie Shows A very “catchy” piece of work. Harold Ryan, the peppy manager of the Saale Shows’ Fashion-Plate Min- strels, is said to be setting a hot pace for his brother showmen on the big midway with a production that is a credit to carnival attractions, “Trish’”” Jack Lynch will not a big carnival this season. Is still with the Bob Morton “big-top” show, handling the Carl Lauther Side-Show front, and says “A fine bunch of troupers here.” Lauther is to open a No. 2 side show at the Birmingham (Ala.) date. be with Scout Younger, visiting the Sheesley Shows recently, bemoaned the loss of some expensive chimpanzees and big snakes last winter on his Fort Myers (Fla.) preserves. Scout is “thru’’ with such ventures, he avers, declaring he may take up orchid culture as requiring much less delicacy and risk! Billy Koutnik ‘infoed ed from Charleston, W. Va., that he and his partner, Gene Stewart, had signed to put on the Minstre! Show with Galler’s Exposition Shows the coming season and were preparing to leave for the organization’s winter quar- ters at Thurmond, W. Va. They success- fully operated a sign shop in Charleston the past winter. Mrs. Rajah Raboid (formerly Nellie Larow) celebrated her birthday March 22, becoming of “voting age’’. Incidental- ly Mrs. Raboid, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, B. J. Larow, glassblowers, the past two seasons with Christy Bros.’ Circus and still with it, was “born on a carnival” and hasn’t missed being with one since her birth. She and her father, mother, sis- April 10, 1926 Portable Carouselles Two and Three-Horse Abreast, 40 ft. diameter. 82-ft. Junior Carouselle. All proven money-makers, Spillman 4-Cylinder Power Plants, built for service. SPILLMAN ENGINEERING CORP. North Tonawanda, N.Y. PORTABLE CARROUSELLS 40-Ft. Vysse- Abreast, 11 Tons. 40-Ft. Two-Abreast, 10 Tons. 35-Ft. * tical” Three-Abreast, 8 Tons. 32-Ft. “Little Beauty’, Two-Abreast. PARK MACHINES TO ORDER. Catalogue and Prices on request ALLAN HERSCHELL CO., Inc. North Tonawanda, >! Game ie es *: a ao | > * Outfits, he. Ta Ra | Concession eee ae ee : ee a 1 A. _- re bo ® 2 g 4 { ‘ +.¥ esi “3 |= | a SUD OHA | | | pil b= ___ “Mere : ee eee Wy CONF ee Me YAP 2 | a. en || | . a ee H \p J : rg a = * | : ie lO es , | | a __ 34 | os EACH \ re) |: pO : 7 a a | im ee ae
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Gab SE. cendibein- ~~ 76 The Billboard April 10, 1926 7 ‘me / t eal ty meal 4 - nm ‘ "i SRIND STORES. WHE T li these ° GUARANTEE: §%°= i bem back and refund your money. PECIAL DESIGNS FOR LODGES 116-122 W. Illinois St., MUIR’S PILLOWS ROUND AND SQUARE ‘ - ~WPND OOOL S MUIR ART CO. D FLASH FOR THE MONEY FOR § PARKS, PREMIUM USERS. Pillows do mot get as much or more play mm otber merchandise on the grounds we will AMERICAN LEGION AND RESORTS. CHICAGO, ILL. —LOW Att tive Picture Box autiful Girl Designs. Si Special Size 10x6%. z No. 17—Rose Girl Size 14x8. New Attractiv No. 50—Winner. 1 e Layer. 1 Ib. Flash. Wrapped in La Cellophane Paper asher RICE The Supreme Give-Away, $10.00 Per Thousand WEILLER CANDY COMPANY 1208 Clybourn Ave. en Se Cea Chicago, Illinois y 1944 S-horse ma2- chine, mounted on 36x36 fold-up board IMMEDIATE SHIPMENTS. Complete with EVANS’ “SKILLO” inwsstcn st tae, $35.00 Send for Our 96-Page Cataleg of New and Money-Making Ideas. H.C. EVANS & CO., 1528 W. Adams Street, Chicago H. F. MOSELEY, (Authorized Distributor) 310 Central National Bank Bidg., Richmond, Va. MILLS-JENNINGS & CAILLE VENDERS & OPERATOR BELL MACHINES Prices Listed Below Are Net to Buyer. F. 0. B. Factory (Ne Extra) MILLS FRONT VENDERS....$105.00 JENNINGS SIDE VENDER....$ 92.50 MILLS SIDE VENDERS. -- 99.00 JENNINGS NICKEL BELL.... 87. MILLS NICKEL BELL... JENNINGS Q MILLS QUARTER BELL. LLE N CAILLE NEW VENDER...... Reb: Jennings Mints, ict of 1,000 at $12.50; 5,000 at $11.00; from ten to twenty thousand at $10.50, F.-O. B Used machines from $45.00 to $75.00. $11.00 per thousand. 1! will buy your old machine. What have you to offer? Write for circular. Deposit of one-third with order, balance C. 0. D. Get Bench Leg CONCESSION ME Bull Dogs A hand-made (wood) Bull Dog. finished in walnut stain. . Has nickel-plated ash tray, with rests for two cigars, on his back. Tray has colored glass filler and is easily cleaned. Tail holds box of safety matches. Very attractive appearance. Not easily en. $12.00 per Dozen Y\ One-half down. balance C. O. D. Send $1.50 for sample, postpaid. H. H. KITCHEN, 228 No. Wilkinson St., DAYTON, Oo. a Packed for shipment in individual cartons, 12 to a case. Weight, “) 23 pounds. | PATENTED nt ‘ Sells like hot cakes at Fairs, Carnivals and Circuses. Spe- _ fs “cial terms of $7.20 per Gross to Showmen and Street Venders Pgs - > Sample, 10c, THE WHIRLIGIG MFG. CO. 716 Market Street Philadeiphia, Pa. ‘ook House Men, Fair Secretaries, Carnivals, ete. SHOWMEN 1 re” Pre ag Specializing on Heating and Lighting Needs 0 a) ler from this ad, wiring one-fourth deposit, or write for catalog LITTLE WONDER MFG. CO., 5th and Walnut Sts., Terre Haute, Ind. Sterm King Lantern........ 5.50 Berter We. OB. cccvccecsect $6.50 tn Lots of Three or More. 5.25 Burner No. G-125.......... 5.00 Nutite Lantern ee Three-Gellon Tank......... 6.50 in Lots of Three or More. 5.50 r Tn ROS 1.25 Manties, Large. Dozen..... .7 Hollow Wire. Per Foot... .05 Moenrtics, Smell, Oegzen..... -65 Griddle, 16080 .....cccess O08 tions are realiy the spirit of the town, a rm wo plants that make care nival equipment here, and a carnival or circus receives a warm welcome here.” “Sienatona”™, mechanic man, writes thai when he arrived at the “Zip and Pep” winter quarters he found Tom Allen help- ng Abie Zeidman promote some hinges for a concession frame. He (Sienatona) opined that Abie wouldn't have much trouble in promoting what he needed jf it wasn’t for the watchful eye of “Windy’’ Allen—but, at that, Zeidman muttered something about “having to get even with ‘Windy’ in some way.” It’s R. C. (Doc) Allen (not “Doc Al- ton"—as a “letter” had it recently) back with Dodson’s World’s Fair Shows— working ahead of the show, with Harry Bonnell, this season. Speaking of Do Allen recalls that he and another oldtimer now with the Dodson Shows, Billy Arnte (the colored minstrel man), trouped to- gether many years ago—in fact with th: ld Allen Minstrels for more than 100 days around Chicago the year the show was organized (in 1898). Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Crandell’s Tea Room and Barbecue at Palm Bay, Fla., near Melbourne, has been rebuilt (larger) and refurnished since a disastrous fire et that place a few months ago. Incidentally showfolk friends of this well-known gen- eral agent (Harry), who some time ago declared himself as “not on the road” this year, have been wondering if he will be able to survive an attack of “itchy feet” he suffreed after looking over _the past couple of months’ issues of The Bil- hoard—Deb. forecasts that he will not. ress dispatch from Waycross, Ga., ine cheumelle (Fia.) Times Union stated that ministers of churches at Wav- cross had joined in a petition to thé mavor and city commission “requesting that ‘no carnivals or other shows wher zambling, immoral jests and scant dresses are permitted’ be allowed to open in Waycross or Ware County.” Presumably the “scant” attire, “immoral jests”, et were meant to include all shows (even motion pictures). However, the head writer of The Times-Union apparently seemed to single out one branch of en- tertainment to the public_and headed the article thus: “Pastors Seeking To Bar Carnivals”. Babe Brown Fast Recovering Is Now at the Home of Her Sister in Anthony, Kan. Wichita, Kan., April 1—Babe Brown. known to many outdoor showfolks, who has been suffering from a nervous break- down, is so far recovered that it has been possib’e to take her from the hos- pital in this city to the home of her sister, Mrs. T. E. Ashton, at Anthony, Kan Babe has been home for almost a month and the only reason this fact has not been given publicity before was to make certain as to her condition and assurance of recovery. According to reports re- ceived from her sister, Babe is doing wonderful and every day sees an im- provement in her condition. She ts out- doors a great deal, plays golf and her many friends in Anthony have been en- tertaining her at dinner and_ giving dances in her honor and she seems t enjoy the festivities immensely. As many of The Billboard readers know, Babe has been ill of a nervous breakdown for a period of almost two years. Until] last fall, when the services of Dr. T. T. Holt were obtained, she showed little or no improvement, but during the six months she has been under his care improvement has been noticeable every week and it is possible that next season she may be able to return to the show world, of which she speaks constantly. She would be back with the “white tops” this sea- son but it is deemed advisable that she should not have too much excitement or work at this time, and so her wishes will be disregarded and the manv kind offers that have come to her from show- folks will have to be turned down fo: the present Mrs. Ashton and Babe desire to express their heartfelt gratitude to the people of the show world who rallied so nobly to Babe’s support and take this means of thanking each and every one of Here's Big Mone Part Men, Con- cession Men, Show- men, Carsivai Men—Box Ball 998 Van Buren St, Indianapolis, Ind. — Are now having their Balloon ueeds filled by Will stand reinfis- tion without damage te Balloon. We toss inflating. Prompt service Try Den Balloons ~ for Balloon Satisfac- tion. Send for Price List and Balloon Pacts. Dean Rubber Manufacturing Co 561 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mo. ~Every thing for | Me COOK HOUSES TRONG BOY STOVES -BURNERS HAMBURGER TRUNKS -GRIDOLES \sk any r Taleo’s record of Years’ satisfactory service High Quality and Prices Everything designed to fit your needs. Long road ex Derience back of our goods insures your Satisfaction. rge and small Rotary — Portable Barbecue Tamaie Machines and Ketties, Cook's Coats, Aprons, Caps, Sanitary Ham- burger Presses, Orangeade and Fruit Powders and Glassware, Steam Tables, : Steamers, Warmers, Coffee Urns, Sausage Kettles, Ket- tle Corn Poppers, Toasty Sandwich Machines, Dog-in- Bun Machines, Tents, Umbrellas, Lights and dozens of other items. Anything special to order. Write for pricee and descriptive literatare on Anything You Want. TALBOT MFG. CO., Dopt. M-2, St. Louis, Missouri. Advertise in The Biliboard—yeu'l! Be satisfied with results. _ . ' eee a 4 ‘ o : Rae i tah Pee, a ° ~ : 7 ie Tol wg > . 4 , e—: Hie y . | or fe Se , ee. 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April 10, 1926 The Billboard $2,500.00 instrument on one Ride, You say it ts the “ HERE IT NIGHTLY FROM K. T. N. T. and the CALL IAPHONE “First new tone in 40 years’’—You are right READ WHAT BRUCE GREATER SHOWS SAY: Calliaphone Almost Doubled Receipts of My Ride Richmond, Va., March 24, 1926 TANGLEY CO., Muscatino, tows. , . Dear Mr. Baker—Please send me your new monthly list of Music. We open April 10. I use the CALLIA- PHONE on my “Merry Mix-Up’’. and can gay the receipts were nearly doubled. During this winter I used CAL- LIAPHONE on a truck to advertise some Indoor Celebra tions, and, believe me, it teat a 50-plece band when it comes to drawing crowds. 1 would not part with it for anything if I could not get another like it We have (Signed) GEORGE PARRBOTT. Box 535, Richmond, Virginia TANGLEY CO. Immediate Muscatine, Iowa Deliveries beats it a thousand times when it comes to real musi BINGO CORN GAME ALL NUMBERS UNDER THE LETTER. A PROVEN SUCCESS. Everybody knows BINGO. Fastest and most reliable game on the market Played from coast to coast. esi ONLY ONE ORIGINAL CORN GAME AND THAT'S BINGO. on 4-ply board. Complete with numbered wooden blocks. — . » colors Demand it. Cards afe size este. ~ x ay 1 + inirvelong snp WE GUARANTEE “ONLY ONE WINNER q 35-PLAYVER LAYOUT ..ceceeeceeescreeees $5.00 | 70-PLAYER LAYOUT .......ccececcccneees -SI0.00 Deposit or cash in full with order. RAND DISTRIBUTING CO., Manufacturers, 1429 Olive Ave., CHICAGO Wdassisssshtsdddde WZ hbdddbddddddddsisiddiiiidisisdbdddbddddhdddidddsiddddddddddddddsidaaeeececcen “FRENCH” NEW WHEELS AND GAMES! Anybody may be able to make a wheel, bat do you know what it means to make a wheel thar is true and will stay true on the road, and, furthermore, save you all arguments with your customers and agents? We take very particular care in manufacturing our wheels. Oar aluminum which goes into the wheels is of the toughest and strongest grade, with special mixtures which we guarantee not to warp, break or bend. All other materials which we use in our wheels are of the highest selected grades. You may rest assured that no part of a ‘‘French’” wheel will go wrong. They are built by the greatest master wheel builders. - There are none that can surpass them at any price in trae and excellent workmanship. See our new wheels—they are 134 inches thick with an elastic high-grade finish. Get familiar with our new Glass-Bearing Track for which orders are coming in from the largest shows. Also our oe Game, our fastest game out. Write for our latest 1926 catalogue. French Game & Novelty Mfg. Co., 467 16th Street, Milwaukee, VVis. ihe hbdddauuiddddddidddddddddddddsddddddddddddddddddddddddddddde VIITLITTIMTTLIILITL ITLL > WANTED 25 Honest Collectors To place Mint Venders, look after them and make collec- tions for as each week. Must have some mechanical ex- perience and be able to furnish A-1 reference. We supply either front or side venders. in nickel, dime and quarter play. Tell us what locations you have and give in- formation about yourself in first letter. INDIANAPOLIS VENDING COMPANY > Cor. North & Capitol, Indianapolis, Ind. ) | POSTCARDS VENDING MACHINES OPERATORS, PENNY ARCADES AND BEACHES $2.50 Per Thousand, F. O. B. Philadelphia Two New Subjects—Cowbeoy Grece ys cat Movie Action Poses in Oif- Actors, Actresses, Movie Stars in Character Poses, Cowboys, Bathing Beau- ties, Baseball Players, Prize Fighters, Mills 2 ~~ Cards, Love Letter Cards and other Supplies. Have large stock om hand Shipments made immediately. FOR SALE—20 International Floor Size Mutoscopes with reels at $25.00 Each. 615 DICKINSON ST. UNITED POST CARD SUPPLY CO. Si,2abEL Pita, Pa: Sell Blow Gum Machines $75.00 to $200.00 Weekly. WRITE CHU-MOAR GUM CO. WILMINGTON, DEL. RICE SELLS BEST FOR LESS ALL CONCESSION MEN SEND FOR OUR 1926 CATALOG. Aluminum, Blankets, Floor Lamps, Dollis, Cedar Chests A. N. RICE MFG. CO. (Phone, Cliften 0887), {813-21 EAST t4th STREET KANSAS CITY, MO. Miller’s Outdoor Amusements Hammond, Ind., March 30.—Ralph k Miller’s Outdoor ‘Amusements are her: for a two weeks’ engagement, opening last Tuesday on a down-town lot to good business, Cc. L. Spencer has returned from Ko- komo, Ind., where his father died a few weeks ago. J. L. Duncan has added three concessions to his string. L. R. Norton has added a new penny radio came to his concessions. Jack Arthur joined with his ice cream, umbrella and sandwich stands. Lee Smith joined with a cat rack. Texas Mack is framing a new eight-foot pit show. Paul Varner has taken up his duties as treasurer of the show. Car! Zenor, general agent, is in & North lining up a 10 days’ spring ening stand, the engagement to start rch 5, at which time the lineup will include six new riding devices, and after which the show will play most of its former territory in Lllinois, Indiana and Michigan. All of which is according to an executive of the above shows. Rice &% Dorman Shows Usher in New Season 2% (Continued from page 72) large amusement company to winter in this splendid Oklahoma City. The treat- ment accorded Manager George F. Dor- man and the members of his organization by city and county officials, merchants, newspapers, American Legion and the citizenry of Lawton has been the very best this scribe has seen in his more than 30 years in the outdoor show business. Everyone appeared to have the spirit of wanting to be of assistance, and many were the words of greeting and expres- sions of wishing the show success and prosperity on the tour just starting. Spec'al Agent H. E. Irish attended to the many details necessary to properly start a season, and he deserves much credit for the splendid manner in which everything moved on the opening day. Mr. Irish has been in Lawton for the past two months and has made many friends here. Al West, the show’s other special agent, is now at Altus advising the folks there of the coming of the big show. For the Lawton engagement the paid attractions consist of 4 rides and 10 shows. Two additional shows will be added in the next two or three weeks and one additional ride will soon be on the midway. A caterpillar was booked to start the season, but unforeseen compli- eations developed which delayed its ar- rival for a few days. General Represen- tative Charles F. Watmuff arrived from a Northern trip to be present for the show's opening, and he brought with him contracts for two Independence-Day cele- a ap one on July 3 and the other on uly 5. The roster of the executive staff and attractions follow: George F. Dorman, proprietor and general manager ; Joseph J. Conley, assistant manager and press agent; Charles F. Watmuff, general rep- resentative and traffic manager; Irish and Al West, special agents; H. F. Walker, superintendent; Dick trainmaster; R. C. Kincaid, electrician: Jack Wilkerson, general announcer Shows—Mississippi Minstrels, Jack Wil- kerson, manager; Titus Tripletts, musical director; Vernie Johnson, Blue Jackson, Bert Garner and Louis Johnson, mu- sicians; Doc. Gordon, “Skeeter” Perry. Sweetie Walker, “Jelly Roll”, Sumshine and Gabe Smith, Clara Walter, Alberta Fer- guson, Elizabeth Gordon, Julia Johnson and Darling Tripletts, performers. Frank Struble’s Monkey Hippodrome and Speedway. Congress of Fat Folks and Oddities—T. H. Raye, manager. Circus Side Show—Jack Barr, manager. Ever- ette’s Temple of Music—J. Everette, manager. razy Uouse—J. FE. Thomas, manager. “How Can She Live?’—Doc Best, manager. Athletic Show—Gus Pap- pas, manager. “Lady May and. Her Twenty Children”—H. Kattool, manager. Motordrome—Fearless Gregory, manager. Rides : Merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, whip and merry mixup. For the opening there were 22 concessions on the mid- way. Among the concessionaires are Steve Marine. “Curly” Green, Walter Leeman, C. R. Cutter, Louis Shiappa- ecasse, J. C. Sowers and Harry Gold. Among visitors noted on the opening night were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brigham, Tom Brown and Frank H. Davis. JOS. J. CONLEY (for the Show). ical Appl. Pat Apr. 9 1934. All rights re- served. In- Re fringers be- YOU CAN mans $100 A DAY with the new and improved EL baw CANDY FLOSS MAC HINE None other as goo Every machine guaranteed. EX- TRA Band and Ribbo n FREE with every mac ame Bg cents’ worth of sugar makes $2.00 worth of Alternating or direct current. Write TODAY for “tuti Particulars Shipments made day order is received. Don’t be deceived with an imitation. WE have pat- ents covering our rights ELECTRIC CANDY FLOSS MACHINE CO. 2d Avenue, North, Nasbville, Tenn. Silver Horse Track 16 silver-plated Horses, mounted on a 36 fold-up Board. The newest and best of the day. Price complete, with $75 Enamel Cloth Layout balance C. O. D BEANO OR CORN GAME 35-Player Layout 70-Player Layout CARNIVAL SUPPLIES AND NOVELTIES. Send today for our new Catalog No. 125. SLACK MFG. CO. 128 W. Lake St., CHICAGO Sex game 25% deposit, OPERATORS A PROVEN PENNY GETTER Ideal Post Card Vender A great little machine to install in School Stores, Billiard Halls, Restaurants, etc We publish about fifty sertes of Postcards for the Ideal. You just change the cards and display sign regularly and get the pen- nies ail the time. Sells one to three thousand cards weekly. Send for descrip- = circular of Ideal Post- rds and — Prices. ‘EXHIBIT SUPPLY © 4222-30 West Lake Street. curcaee, 1LL. WALLIGHT J0unERs. iP CAMPS The . =a eee 1D. TURNING PENNY ARCADE MEN! MINIATURE STEAM SHOVEL AND CRANE Something new r enny Are andes, Parks, Ca als Circuses. Now oper tine in all Arecad in New York and New Jersey and Park Th ¢ machines earn tof money Very tiv Holds t wd Be con- vinced, ef ‘ t Steam Shovel und Crane w ther Both guaranteed money getter i refer Writ a FOX BROS AMUSEMENT COMPANY NC.. 23 B N York ¢ 3 Ferris W 1 Ove ’ Must er and reliable Wheel m n M ' 3 ¥ kly. See- nd Men tf M t i Smi & Smith \ plane ti t A i 5 to DERICK EHRING J a mn ae ed ~ * ee 9s ees a aaa” et £ ‘Fi 6 ae & ii fy a> eee a= Bhtak es fei, Che =F i i. of = Vy | 4 ee * me) Pima PPP ah a. Mell i | ee WL AA ayil: es ')) thy e¢ ij weer ns NN i ' } “bth qe a3. \ ‘1 wa \ gf Py eh i i. “ es . a. Ee eS } » 4 4 *5 $ = at. ie e "=>. age i” nee 4 +e aif * : 5 7% , Ns 4 a > hd a j => ‘ 5 Sem t ; Leg } * ip Mt oe te ee. f ees : me. Ba, ' SE . Se ee te, ah “ Selah * Sonn bares q len hts ‘S. rt as ee Mean me : ah Pete Cae FS. So Ee elaine BESS a " a ye” . baie s - ~ ee Ra? dow ee F ~ pert by PS « bere) Z Bee ee. & ia - J m7 pa : ’ . 5s eee. 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The Billboard “April 10, 1926 iw! me . — en PEARL SPECIALS Frank C. DuShane Their New General i Agent Guaranteed —Indestructible—Opalescent ‘ wena i5-tn., Faney Cl : The Clark & Dyer Shows played a two 24-In., Fancy Clasp. * Po pee. weeks’ engagement at Lake Providence, 30-In., Faney Clasp. 3.00 Doz La., the first two weeks in March to ha nal 3.75 Dez satisfactory business despite cold weath- B sever @ er. Good business resulted at the next 3-Strand Necklace $5.50 stand, Hamburg, especially pee aa min- Colored Birthstone Clasp, py stre! show. Several people closed there— tert i H. C. Bondurant and wife with Eli eeane . gute w. bee wheel; R. H. Pearle and wife, cookhouse ; Velvet Jewel Boxes. Dez » N -B k ble Chas. Grady, one concession, and J. Sam Vith $20.00 Label $4.00 on rea a Leonard, the general agent, and family, , it is REAL HIGH GRADE all leaving to join the Great Western PEARLS you went, our av Prices are Shows at Idabel, Ok. The show played the lescest. Money back guaranteed McGehee, Ark., the week ending’ March Res a . 27 to a very nice business. The new 10% deposit, bel. C. 0. D cookhouse, “Clark-Dyer Cafe’, which DAVIS IMPORT Cco., 347 Fifth Ave., New York had been under construction the nast four weeks, a wonderful outfit, and with every po. modern convenience (including regulation : Now New Beautifully De- restaurant stools, varnished counter, urns, IGARS ” etc., opened at that stand, with jovial signed Vase and 14 Shade Frank Sinclair as manager. It is a B, 4/i—tmitation Cigars, with in Brilliant Colors 16x20-foot frameup with new canvas. bands, made of solid rubber. Looks New canvas in addition to the cookhouse a eae Gee oe eee —— * was delivered at Hamburg. a a * ; ge The distributors listed below can supply Frank C. DuShane is the new general . ee ee ee he you. Order from the one nearest you agent and he has been very busy getting Per 100, $6.50. i i spring, s : ‘ 1 dates, a nice li or write direct for catalog of complete of wich barve-ainade Ween senna B. 4/2—Rubber Cigar, 28 bor: i . : - . 4 - . with Pene line of Unger Non-Breakable Products. inc’uding fairs and picnics. All of which “s 100, $7.00. ERDO TOYCO is according to an executive of the above er UNG LL & ¥ 7 shows. 4/S—- Rubber Cigar, as abore, 270-286 Fourth Ave. with Kaus United Shows Per 100, $7.00. 4 Newbern, N. C., April 2.—Kaus United a lm § h Newbern, N. C., April 2.—Kaus Unite quirt. / LIST OF JOBBERS: Shows, owned by the three Kaus Broth- Per 100, $7.00 r Ss ers, wilt inaugurate their third annual A ee at, had we a ee ee 7 SF ee fm - ke G a fo. Noweley Os. 299 a tour here, where they wintered, Monday. NO GOODS SHIPPED WITHOUT Co. 434 Carll St Elmira, NLYCE C Bison pany, Lisho Pelle Z canedon, pus The show will this year be a railroad Bosca Co., 440 W. Court St., Cincinnati, a W. oth St., Kansas City, Mo.—I. Robbins outfit instead of transporting on trucks P. Donlon & Co., 28 Bank Place, Utica, N.Y.— Son, 203 Market Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.—J. L as heretofore. The route will lead thru M. GERBER : M. Gerber, 505 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.— Robbins Co., 232 W. Main Avenue e Virginia, Pennsyivania, Maryland, Ohio. s ) Gellman Brothers, 118 N. 4th Street, Minne. Wat. —Harry A. Schagrin Company — New York and New Jersey, and a return SS Warhet Stress ) Esenan Minn. —Globe Novelty Compan , Delaware—Shryock-Todd Notion Co., to North Carolina in the early fall. W. C PHILADELPHIA, PA. St., Omaha, Neb.—Goldberg sy eee 822 poe ag Eighth St., St. Louis, Mo.—Southern Kaus is now booking spots in Virginia Evatt Wr =. , ¥ epo NY departments. Concessions open. Will give exclusive on same. Cigarette Shooting Gallery, Hoop La, N to the winter quarters and all rides and TALBOT MFG. CO., Dept. 8-1, St. Louls, Missouri. | N Huckley-Buck, Add-a-Ball, Knife Rack, Buckets, Candy Apples, Peanuts and Cracker-Jack, Watch-La, N shows are being made ready to open here H S I have some very choice Merchandise Wheels still open. Will give exclusive on same. Address all N April 10. : N NN — . { NY mail to N Two new light plants have been re- Ny N ceived from the Delco plant at Dayton, ; \ HARRY HELLER, Gen. Manager, SS. and are beltg., mocmed ap trace ’ : . > | N 84 Fair a.i Paterson, N. J. N Lee Gaaey, manager of the mixup ride, ‘ { N N is building a special body for his truck 801 F kl HOUSTON TEX - N Telephone: 1276-M, Between the Hours of 5:30 and 7:30 P. M. N and with the two big trucks owned by ranain Ave., ’ . N N Mr. Galler will handle the show with \ WL ea e to and from the lots. The Charleston Has 1,000 gross assorted Slum for giving away pur- office of the show has been closed and poses at T5e per gross. Also has 200,000 Postal POT e Teer es 5555450498459S0404S999S09S0400900959S 099009099095 095 0909905909 059509 0095909900900 S9 000588 Ses moved to Thurmond. The writer has Cards at $1.50 per thousand. Act quick while ther signed as general agent and already has last! When sending in your order include 25% de- 5 the bookings wel] in hand. The show ™ sit and we will send it out at once. Opens in Bridgeport. Conn.. April 24. First show in. WANTS Shows, Rides, will play soft-coal territory until! fair time. R. E. (BOB) STEWART (for the Show). Concessions that will not conflict with what is already booked. Good opening for Cook House and Juice. A few choice Wheels are open. Would like to hear from Florence Lewis Carnival Shows those that were with me before. This show will stay out all season, all through The Florence Lewis Carnival Shows, Large Floor Machines New England States. There is no time to dicker; write or wire. Chester Lewis manager, have been out Big Six Twin Centaurs, Eclipse Twins, Detroits, Rou all winter ,playing in Louisiana and Jttte®. %e and 2% play. Counter Vendors of 4 LEO M. BISTANY, 19 Goodrich Street, Springfield, Mass. Texas, and are now getting things in —_ om Se. a ry illiboat shape for their spring opening, Mrs. Cincinnati. Obto Lewis, the owner, taking advantage of the 10-day -engagement at Manning, Tex., for that purpose. All fronts have been repainted and decorated. There have been additions to the attaches of the Dixieland Minstrels and Wild West Show. Vinegar Roan joined the latter attraction a few weeks ago. The animal show has been enlarged. Some new ee have been ies m1 join in a few da COLEMAN BROS,” SHOWS a texan corte suo. — Trambone Wanted Anthracite Amusement Co Te . join at once. Others write. Year-round job. Only LAST CALL °P'"s,,A7 wenntggew™ LAST CALL " real Musicians need apply. Wire or write. PROF Nanticoke, Pa., March 30. — Mr. > . . ; SHOWS WANTED—Good proposition for Shows with own outfits. _RIDES—Good proposition for any new Thomas, of the Anthracite Amusement JOE ROSSI, care Central States Shows, Helena, (# Novelty Rides. WHEELS—Can place the following Wheels: Fruit, Silver, Ham and Bacon, Groceries, Um- Co., has been out on a very successful brellas, Leather Goods, Clocks, Lamps, or any new Merchandise Wheel. Grind Stores, High Striker, Darts, ‘ ~ ‘ SPEARMINT GUM. Full size 5c packs—also other finvors—$6.00 per 500 Packs Flashy boxes. All Streetmen, Concession and Premium Meo use our da brands, Double your money. posit required. Order today. HELMET GUM SHOPS, Cincinnati, Obie. OS O54 SSSS SSS SSSSESSSSSSSOSSSESSESSESE SESE OSOEOS $3 PESOS ESS CO SESSESESESES ESOS SE EES ES EO SSESE SS SSSSS SH OFFOSSOSOOOSO SSOP HOSE OO OOOO OOOSE SOO OOOO OOOO OCOOOOOO® Candy Cotton, Huckley-Buck, Buckets, or any other good Grind Concession. Address booking trip. He also purchased a new HANSHER BROS SH OWS THOMAS COLEMAN, 520 High Street, Midtletown, Connecticut. Allan pager in carousel. The show will 8 per th ° + ° : ° ° ° ° .. ° J ° ‘ a or s = «, = d | ie . P ‘ ;
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April 10, 1926 - The Billboard 79 oo The Doll That Adds The Final Touch A large MAMA DOLL, at rock-bottom prices, made complete in a large plant with modern machinery to meet the gigantic demand sure to come. Every game, every stand will soon be flashing this wonder idea that gives the change, adds the touch, meets the need of something different, new, hot---that real concessionaires will see, know and grab the moment this ad appears. This is the big change you've wanted. Grab it now! Order trial lot today! IF YOU ARE A Money Maker AND Want A Real Flash You will find it worth while to add this Doll as the final finishing touch to your flash. See the Doll. Note the low prices. THINK! It made several fortunes, built factories---it’s the hot pancake of the Carnival World. Try it! IF YOU WANT A That will stand out on any joint. a Doll that adds color, means attention getting, desire creating, action impel- ling play---try this Doll. The biggest noise of any midway---you see that plainly. Send in a trial order today. AUNT JEMIMA The Final Touch Of Flash With A Real Kick To It One of the real ‘boys’ who saw it says: “Mac, that Doll fits---it’s the final touch of any flash---there’s a real kick to it.” More than any other Doll or item, the outstanding number of 1926. Good on any game. Two sizes, 16°" and 26’, at $11.50 and $18.75 a dozen. Trial orders of 3 dozen to the skeptical. Shipped well packed regular in 6 dozen lots. Try them today in the South. Flash them when you open anywhere. You will get the smiles of all; that’s attention. The walk-up front of all; that’s desire. Quick play; that’s profit---if you Flah AUNT JEMIMA--- C. C. McCarthy & Co., Inc. WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Everything for the Concessionaire P. S.—A Strange. Marvelous, Fascinating and Entertaining Checkerboard Puzzle. not baffling or too hard, will be cheerfully sent to any reader of our Economy Plan of Selling ‘‘Ad’’ in March 27 or April 3 issue of The Billboard FREE—To the one.sending in the largest namber of solutions will be given a choice of $100.00 worth of Heirloom Plate, 100 Year Guaranteed Silverware. or 50 Beacon Indian Blankets. or $100.00 cash. All ye carnival men and concessionaires, all ye showfolk and amusement lovers. and readers of The Billboard. are bidden to send at once for the Puzzle, not forgetting to remit the pittance of one dime to cover. - Economy Plan For the Concession, Of the Concession, By the Conces- sion, that the Carnival May Flourish on the Earth. 1926 Start it With a BANG! | a - a eae P| Ome ye Ve 2 SS =: Seas oP Wace ee ae ae 9 ete oe - i= ek PS 5 AT oa eee ee, ae ae ? EM > Tele ~ iG ek ey —_, wa 4 ae eee ee ———_——— TT - = ¢ )
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ey { Ey ie : 4 #) St 4 | j : 4 . : @ J 4 oe = ~— these Money Makers Per Gross. Baseba Scorers, Meving Diais.... $2.46 Crepe Paper Sachet, Seented ........- . 1.86 Sachet, in Printed Envelopes....... - $35 “Clese-Back’’ Collar Buttoms.......... . $.50 Perfume Vials » 2.25 Finger Wail Files : 2.75 Toothpicks, Celluloid oie . 3.00 Rounc Shoe Laces 27-in, , 1.90 Fiat Shoe Laces, 27-1n 3.25 Court Plaster, 3 Pieces 1.59 Write yea prine san ples No € D a deposit. Prices F. O "B. New Yo pments always HARLES UFERT 133 West (5th Street, NEW YORK. Reduced Prices —Best Quality OUR PRICES ARE LOWEST B.B.10—All Shell Skull Bow Spectacles, all oumbers. Per , Dozen, $3.25; Gross, $37.58 B.B.1i—IMITATION GOLD. - Round s. All Large, Convex numbers, (BEN LEN ial GRY Gen No. B. B. 12—Shell Rim Gold Filled Bridge and Comfort Temples. Large, Round Lenses. All numbers. Dozen, $7.00 Write for Special Offer Spectacle Kit and Catalog. NEW ERA OPTICAL CO. 21 Neth Wabash, CHICAGO. BALLOON MEN CLEAN UP! Double your sales. Hete'’s how you do it Have your Bal- loons printed with neme of Celebration of Fair or you are going to work. Your Mame and ad printed on s No. 70 and shipped eame day. $21. 00 per 1,000. Ne. 90—Heavy 5 « s, pure gum Ges Balloons, 18 “different asstd pictures on My both sides. Gross, $4.00. Wo. 70 as Patrictic. Gress, $3.60. oe: ers. Gross, $3.00. A ticks COLORS. Gross, 35¢. No pe-sonal checks tL secepted.- 25 % with order, ORDERS belance C. O. D SHIPPED YALE RUBBER CO. 15 E. {7th St.. New York City. WANTED DEMONSTRATORS, AGENTS, DIS- TRIBUTORS TO EARN BIG MONEY SELLING TPREME NO-CEMENT WHITE RUBBER Self-Vulcanizing TIRE ory TUBE PATCH. Tukes a moment to demonstrate For particulars and new low prices of Supreme Products write SUPREME PATCH MFG. CO. 135 Winder St., DETROIT, MICH. “a MADE $21.00 IN FIVE HOURS” Writes Peter Werner, Iflinois. Sell Madison ‘‘Better-Made” Shirts for Large Manufacturer direct to wearer No capital or experience needed. Many $100.00 weekly and bonus. WRITE FOR FREE SAMPLES MADISON FACTORIES, 560 Broadway, New Yerk. “ ; feqaa should handle} m= == | i | (%. ~ wy ger. P| REIS ayy) ( ee a — a 7 - es =x ee — a __ a A ~ far — TAPESTRIES * gate gn eer, ee ; : - - i ) ae : a PO — a nr nn 8 8 Sad LT ) ~ nn) —— a s a | Mm” iZ2 * permanence: ——— —_ ree ree aoe visigliad ie a \y . aoe “ate. Fe : z eae umes.) @ ee “— Bs Cigarettes | \j kina Eyed and \/ ee @ sen Muaeey Pack of “= <' = at ae a ea Matches nn eeeeeerrrC See ewer Ske: Cie | ee ) SS, i SII ota onehenauteienetidinninsnniedinansenenttatencadaatmadenmetame) 5 ike er, a : 2 ak . ee ae pe oe a Set po eet ee “M a Be 23. denosit - = : o . Ry << 55 sy " Mi a __< ae e- —- = ~ ae i 54,3 bast = a ey, | | | BG Wee! ae x . <y , : Cr = ——_____ ues — Mya: Ea. ce 4 c ; | a | yy , °
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April 10, 1926 | , hal ‘ ‘ q , , naw * seeeeseee ¢ Coupons in 5 be eV FESR SE o> “ee i. weer sh ieigataeal lie Pens with 14k. Gold Plated shames and Guarantees... ‘CASH DEPOSIT w- 5% Must Accemgeny Order, ‘Balance Cc. O. D. SOE EV OE The Billboard wy SS os re ; ~~ =~ ~ a Pat Seams yf YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS PEN TO APPRECIATE iT 81 ENMEN | COUPON WORKERS AND PENMEN sn ee AO) ~ same le ae . 6 get tue py Sen Some Features of the ARNCO Fountain Pen 14k. Gold Plated Point—Screw Cap—Will Not Leak—Made of Rubber—Every Pen car- ‘6 ries a one year guarantee. iy Peg, Gross $28.00 Arnold 139 East Third Street SEND 50 CENTS FOR SAMPLE Coupons in stock for Bamboo, Jumbo and oe Pens. Cou er is received. ons shipped same day o Disappointments. Manufacturing Co. CINCINNATI, OHIO ers > EXTRAORDINARY VALUE in Men's or s size white or green (10-year quality) ae fitted with absolutely guaranteed § time-keeping quality lever escapement jeweled movement. Order a sample today. If you do, order more, Each, $4.40 Write for our illustrated Catalog of PLASH WATCHES, SILVER- you will mand SLUM JEWELRY, ® WARE and OPTIC AL GOODS! Mailed free to you on application. Our prices ate abso- lutely guatanteed lower than you can buy goods for from any other house in the world. [ALTER & CO. 165 W. Madison Street,” © CHICAGO, ILL. iMustrated One- Half Size Full large size Jumbo Holders in Plain Red and Mottled Green Colors. fect fit to our large No. 8 Pen. The Best Looking and Best Fitting and Best Selling Send 50c for Sample Large Fountain Pen. REGAL REGAL GOLD-PLATED POINTS AND GOLD- PEN PO NTS GeT THE FILLED POINTS ARE BEST IN FINISH, GOLD ! BEST FPOINTS.| SURFACE AND WRITING QUALITY. Cam 4 oeneee LN They cost ae Write for Samples, FREB. es ‘ more than the Pr vr The Turner & Harrison Pen Co., Inc. PEN MANUFACTURERS, 1211-1215 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. Bore and feed are per- H Ouuiit. Darning N: PEDDLERS— DEMONSTRATORS New Shipment Needle Packages at Special Prices Each kind contains 4 papers loose silver-eyed Needles, 2 Bis—Dan Al, ~~ fos, with 10.00 per cloth-stuck Needles, and patch of assort Needles, individual printed cartons. .§16. BiGi—Gold Medal Garnishing Set. Ne. B70i—Army and 8703—Reindeer bet —Ago B708—Pelly Prim. All’ Gieth ‘Stuck’ 8707—Over the Top. All Gold Eyed SHRYOCK-TODD NOTION Co., 4 white handled pieces in carton (Dezen, §2.50)...... B!57—Keystons Knife Sharpener... B500—Red Jumbo Feuntain Pen, we 7 Bs a We carry big lines of Cheap age ~ 42 Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Beads Cut lery. Novelties, Notions, Paddle Wheels, Paddle Tickets, Sales Boards, Dolls, Me- chanical Toys, Bridge, Junior and Floor Lamps, Blankets, Manicure Rolls, etc. Our Catalog for 1926 ready about May 1. Depesis. Seanad on C. 0. BD. Orders. Cataleg F es North Street. ST. LOUIS, MO, AGENTS — SALESMEN Big Money Meno- ramming Cars MAKE $20.00 TO $25.00 DAILY. Automobile owners Wept initials on theif cars. You ap- bly them while ila give them as nice a Job as“you could do etperience im 15 minutes. You can sell to | auto owners, or you can sell to garages and _ ) Stores complete display outfits, like ¢ one 1, at big profits rans fer Monogram Letters in three of sur most r styles. with eight Borders to match and ccm- ing outfit only $5.00. Send money «rder or heek Outtits sent C. O. D. upon receipt of of p let $1 dey om iorta Monogram Co. Inc. NEWARK, WJ. REAL INDIAN BEAD WORK Coats, Shirts. Vests, Leggings) War Bonnets, Dance. Hats, Moccasins, To- bacco Bags, Pipes, Bows, ete. Large stock Sioux Beaded Wearing Apparel! and Indian Relics. 41st year. Price : list free. L. W. STILWELL, Dead- weed. S. D. apa MEN _ Ben’ Fail To Get Low Prices 4 kag ladle nm Herb Come.. nie +e ne Oil, Se damnias iy ge Corn Cr Die Shampoo Soa INE Postpaid . quick sellers. CHA Y MED. rm MAKE BIG MONEY Prery home. workshop and laboratory wants one at 25 cents. New, approved safeguard against Bums, Seals, Accidents, Fires $10.00 a Gross. Over 200 per cent profit. Also new, attractive line small, rapid-selling Household Necessities Brerybody interested. Quick demon- stration, fast sales Sell consumers, dealers, subagents. Permanent in- come: steady repeat business. Two bexed samples of our two leaders maiied if desired; 25 cents, coin or stamps NATIONAL SPECIALTY CO. 35 Warren Street NEW YORK, W. Y. 4151 Olive St. Louis, Mo. AGENTS WANTED TO TAKE ORDERS FOR MEN'S SILK HOSE Three pairs for $2.00, and Legion’ itt Men’s Silk and Wool Sweaters, at $6.00. 25% commission. Write for samples LOUIS ARONS 30 Seuth Clark Street, CHICAGO. Sele DOistributer for BEST SILK Hosiery. WANTED—AIl Medicine Men, Doctors, Office Work- ers, Agents who mn handle Medteine, send a. our iddress I have something new DR c “ROR- ERTS, 919 West Tth St, Litth Rock, A he hadn’t started to work yet, but ex- pected to last week. Will “follow the warm weather north”. Says he would like a pipe from George Sperry, pen worker, about the machine he was telling King about last winter. Pitchman on a corner—one night. Crowd rushed up—to see the “fight”, But to all it was delight, (For Mr. Pitch “knew ‘his onions”, He “relieved” the copper’s bunions). DOC PIGSFEET. Monroe (Monty) Ferdon has been off the road the past four years, engaged in other than the medicine-selling business, but there are “guesses” afloat that “Monty”, now in a city in the North Central States, may (possibly) again the coming summer be seen back on the ol platform—altho he has not himself so stated. Heard last week that Abe Greenbaum met misfortune in Miami some time ago The report was that Abe, a pen salesmen, opened a nifty pen place at Miami and put several grand in stock in it, but had only got started nicely when someone (or ones) broke down the back door and looted the place. Let's hear from you, Abe, regarding developments. I. W. Hightower “shooted” from At- lanta: “One of the biggest liabilities in pitchdom is that some of the boys are too self-conceited. And it’s going to ruin everything, including the towns. This town seems as tight as can be, for some reason. As to myself being here, I’m kinda resting up, and have found that Atlanta has good hotel accommodations.” From New York City—With the advent of spring some of the best known pitch- men and talkers in the country have been working the busiest spot of Union Square every day from noon to about 4 p.m. “Toronto” Jack Dillon, Prof. Harry Osser, . Hirschberg, Jack Kahn, Jack Wilson and Frank Urban working with J. Milton Botwen, of the American Health Association. All take turns in telling the large crowds about the health book of that company. Bob Moore infoed from Arkansas that he had just arrived in that State after spending the winter in Mississippi and Louisiana—made some large towns, but mostly the “sticks”. Had met very Le pitchmen in Arkansas, but some pa boys. Wants pipes from Mr. and 4 Taylor, Fido err, “Sizz’” Cummings, Max Scheartz and Freddie Heart, of scope fame, and asks where is the Ter- rible Swede, with the “gold metal dummy”? He says: “Come on, let’s hear from you folks—the mail trains are still running toward Cincinnati and Pipes!” James L. Osborne wrote: “The Larsons and the Osbornes are in Missouri, among the mules and mud—not much during week days, but Saturdays are very good. We are heading north with our motorized caravan as fast as weather will permit. Haven't met a pitchman since leaving Mississippi, from which State we went to Arkansas (found most towns hard to work, so did not tarry long) and then to Missouri. In Mississippi the boys were almost walking on each other's toes.” James inclosed some nifty pictures of the “homes on wheels”—will try to find space for one soon. Bill Devore tells of riding at night between towns with a middle-aged man Clocalite), who had but a few days previ- ous purchased the automobile, and didn’t “know a great deal about it”. A coup- ling at the gasoline tank at the top rear of the hood loosened, or the feed pipe roke, and there was a heavy “leak”. ill, the better acquainted with auto mechanism, started to investigate. While both men were on the ground Bill asked the owner of the machine if he had “a light” (meaning an electric flashlight). Excitedly, the fellow quickly struck a match. Bill says they left the “remains” by the side of the road and “rode into town” with a passing motorist. Notes from the C. W. Swain Tent Show—The show is ready to open in Lakeland, Ga. April 5. Will play ove: into Alabama, then back to Georgia in the fall. The roster: C. W. Swain, own- er and manager: Musical Rowans, spe- cialties and acts; Hazel and Jack Rowan. kid specialties; Lew Myers, straights and Big Money for Agents RUG NEEDLE It’s a tae Demonstrator les, 25¢ Each Samp DOZEN, 12'2¢ EACH; 100 Lots, 10e EACH. One-third with all orders, balance C. O. D. CHICAGO. AL. HANSEN MFG. CO. Cigars 6037 Ravenswood Ave., iB > Wildfire Going Like UPN EVERYBODY WANTS WANTS THEM!! They look exactly like a real high-grade Havana Cigar, but they are made of sponge rubber Per Doz., 80c. Per Gro., $9.00 SAMPLE, POSTAGE PAID, 15c 25% deposit required with C. O. D. orders YOU NEED OUR CATALOGUE WE NEED YOUR BUSINESS We are preparing our 1926 Catalogue now. ready for distribution about May 1. Send us your name and address now so you will get one of the first off the press. IT’S FREE No Expense or Obligation Te You ED HAHN “He Treats You Right” 222 W. Madison St., CHICAGO, ILL. Radio Stroppe , Try it and see! Pitchmen, Window Demonstrators RADIO STROPPER holds and sherpene all safety blades. Stropper, $9.60 Gross; Stropper with Hair Cutting Attachment, $14.40 Gross; Hone, $3.00 Gross. 16x1%-in. Leather Strops, $9.60 Gross Complete semple set, 35c. 25% on € 0. Ds. BADIO STROP- PER CO., 748 No. La Ssile St., Chicago, Il AGENTS s Some Seller at Lasts Lie $50 Wen oe O Gives You 75e Profit! You should see our Super 8 Pack t yresentatives introduce first sale of s with a mbination sets of prodt e € at h Easy to Average $100 00a Week 1 you ask while in- line estab- lishing a permanent You bank immediate profits Al 2 premium to each sale Write teday f ist i circulats ¢R- ACT NOW. Dept. 924 Chicago” Plaining our unique plans £. M. 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A New Flash Men’s Belted Silk-Lined Raincoats Biggest selling Flash in years. Nearest store competi- tion $22.50. Auctioneers, Carnival Workers, Agents and Pitchmen literally cleaning up. Get in while the going’s new. Sample coat $4.25. Lady’s Hi-Color Slickers, $2.95 each, dozen lots. Sample $3.25. Send 20% deposit, balance C. O. D. PETER FALOR CO., Dept.A, 19th & Campbell, Kansas City, Mo. The Billboard EACH In Dozen Lots Almost perfe metal, stone set, double sa » 24-Inch, in AA-1 Selects. Dozen ... By 24-inch, in Regular Goods. Dozen... 4 Court Festoons, Sez en frite for Special Guuutite Full cash refund allowed on goods that are M4 15-inch, Genuine Mother-of-Pearl Srmanaey INDESTRUCTIBLE PEARLS tly graduated Necklaces of fety clasp impri Attractive guarantee price tickets and emix good lustre. The exclusive white ves their appearance wonderfully. sed labels furnished free. henancee ee $3.50 Prices. not satisfactory. {60 N. WELLS ST. CHICAGO ILL cara. compas __ |PAPERMEN — CREW MANAGERS New monthly magazine devoted exclusively to modification of the Volstead Act. : Backed by four-year-old organization with over quarter million members. Plenty of i samples. Two-payment plan. Real selling proposition for live workers. : R. W. HUNSEHE, Room 1503, 152 W. 42d St., New York = MOR’N 500% PROFIT OF UNCLE ft COMBINED JOSH “WISE CRACKS” —_ WINDSHIELD STICKERS. | Sun Visor & Hair Band The Fool Road Jesters of Fun Making and Acci- . dent Prevention. 20 Different ‘‘Cracks’’. if 1 You ~ XX Must Bump A Me, Use Peaches. 7 Your Head. Here’s Your Iek - Can. Cylinder. = Fast Male. iF Pay As You " No One la Enter Killed in f Peaches This ‘ ree. yg at >» Careful Driving “Momas. Prolengs | j Life. oth d ones. Every motorist wants Mg, * vg colors. Size 2%x10. Mis for 5c or 10c. Assorted Sample 20—40c. . ——— = Asst..... $1.50 ee Lot, Asst.....$6.00 : SPECIAL —~ 6 200 OO hte et, 275 | 1000 Let, Asst..... 9.75 ) Stress, Bisek (It name is desired on beck, fd $1.50 to any - er, Green Visor. 25% deposit on C. 0. D. orders, P. P. prepaid. ! ~- $12.00 Per Gross NATIONAL CYCLE & NOVELTY CO. | $1.25 PER DOZEN 716 So. San Pedro S&t., Les Angeles, Calif. THE ORIGINAL 8 STRAP White, Blue, Black Cuene. with Green or Purple sors $18.00 Per Gross, $2.00 Per Dozen 25% down, balance C. O. D. ALBION GLOVE Co. Manufacturers, 219 W. Larned St., DETROIT, MICH, Fashionable TAPESTRIES are in demand! New imported items which MUST go big! Attractive settings, elab- orate designs, foreign patterns to delight the most critical eye. You can sell these impressive pieces two or three at a time. More than 100% profit for your- elf. Our quotations are - ane ducement, se write at once NEWARK FELT RUG £0, 202-B Bigelow St.. NEWARK, WN. J. .PAPERMEN LIBERAL PROPOSITION FOR PRODUCERS. All ern States and all States west of Mississipp! Riv er F. AL. PEARCE 301 Shukert Bidg., 1115 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mo. VETERANS’ SERVICE MAGAZINE Service Men, Got Aboard! Work up regular monthiy cireulation route. 6c. Aversge sales over 100 daily at : 25c. “Flag Rules Respects History” 3e aeee 300 datily ; r+ 10¢. ‘Patriot's Hand Book’’, also ’ ‘Halt, : “et Seles 200 deliy. Other good ones. sempie 265 Cana} St., New York - ieee. SALESBOARD AND PREMIUM ITEM This original flashy set a knockout for Operators, and Agents. Links stamped 14-Kt. White Gold Front Beautiful hand-engraved, gold top Knife and Chain All in leatherette, velvet- lined case. Be sure to get the gold top Knife Set. Only $11.00 per Dozen Samples, $f.25, prepaid. Easily salable for $5 to $8 anywhere. Streetmen cleaning up. One-third with order, balance C. O. D 337 West Madison St., BEN BRAUDE & CO. CHICAGO, ILL. ALASKA GRAPE RING oe THe Made of FIRST 14-K Gold To GET Shell, and on TO is Beau- THIS BIG tifully SELLER. Finished. Pach Ring stamped “ALASKA”. Price in Doz. Lots, $6.00, Prepaid. Sample, $1.00, Prepaid. EASTERN IMPORTING COMPANY, Est. 1898. 1103 3d Avenue, Seattle, Wash. NO CATALOGUES. JUAREZ CURIO CO. IMPORTERS-EXPORTERS, Dealers im hand-made Mersican Zarapes (Rlanket«) and Drawn Work hag us regarding all kinds of Mexican Curios. 8 1335, El Paso. Tex.; BOX 19, ©, juarez, Chih. Mexice. ‘ numbers; Professor Maddox, illustrated songs; Nick Kay, producer and blackface and song and dance specialties. The four-piece orchestra is composed of Mrs. Rowan, piano; Mr. Rowan, trumpet; Lew Myers, trombone, and Nick Kay, drums. The folks with the show would like to read pipes from Dr. Lockboy, “Smoky” Lyle and Dr. C. H. Zimmerman. Raney (D. S.) and Shaddock write: “While you boys are motoring in or out of Florida there is a little spot in the north central part of the State known as Lake City, and should you happen to be touring over the old Spanish trail or the F. M. highway and you reach down in your jeans and find a lonely dime that has strayed away from its brother legal tender, and you take a ‘last look’ at the lizzie’s feed tank—well, Lake City has a mode of making that ‘deemer’ become a big ‘cartwheel’, and you won't need a magnifying glass either. ‘Slim and Fat’s Place’, at the S. L. of A. Cafe, is a good place to get a line on the situation.” Dr. F. Kreis wrote from New York State: “It’s been a long time since I ‘slung’ any ink to the ‘column’, so here goes! We are all set to open on April 5. In halls until the last week in May, then out im the open air with a new sidewall qutfit—new from the marquee to performers’ tents. The roster: Jolly Bert Stevens, black-face comic and pro- ducer of the show; George Grant, the Juggling Scott, novelty specialties; Aneman, the Great, magic and illusions; Donald Fitzgerald, piano and organ, also second comedy in acts, and myself, lectur- ing and office, also baritone solos and yodeling.” Secretary M. Conlin of No. 2, N. P. & P. A., Chicago, wrote, in part, as follows: “Local No. 2 of the N. P. P. Association held its reorganization meeting last night (April 1) and there were 49 members present. Well, we re- organized and it was a Page meeting, everybody enthusiastic an ith a push- forward spirit toward the success of the organization and pitchdom as a whole. Only real knights of the tripes, etc., were there. The members who rejoined mean business, and a drive for new members will be put on. Spring is here, and many of the boys from the other locals already formed and those forming will doubtless be drifting thru Chicago occasionally, and the hall (Room 304, 738 West Madison street) is open at all times to members. It is a fine place to make exchanges of ideas and otherwise enjoy yourselves among the boys.” Many of the boys in and passing thru Buffalo, N. Y., have become acquainted with that good-natured oldtimer, Sergt. J. D. Sullivan, who the past 10 years has worked key checks and done other stamping while seated in a wheelchair. It will be good news to Sullivan’s friends to inform them that he has been at the Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C., the past winter, and the surgeons there have “underpinned” him, as he tells it, so that he is again on his feet. In fact, . D. is really jubilant at the success attained—altho he opines that it seemed J.J. Brennan, Chicago, Ill. WRITES: “Tn 12 hours I sold 46 sete.” Profit, $66.70 You, Too, Can Make Big Money with Harper | NOT A CENT OF MONEY REQUIRED TO START oe eS a Pe ee ee ee qui Our agents easily ones $7.50 to $30.00 a day from the o- You get territory you want —. Protect F.ARPER’'S TEN USE SET washes and dries ~ thf scrubs, mops, cleans walls and ceilings, sweeps and does five other things that sell housewives on sight. costs less than brooms. Over 100% Profit Martin Buckley, New k City, “Yesterday I sold 25 sets."" Profit, $36.25 Wm. H. Burgan, Pa., writes: “‘I sold 36 sets in eleven hours.’ Profit, $52.20, Don’t wait. Start today and send coupon for full particulars. (Cut on dotted line and mail at once). Complete set HARPER BRUSH WORKS, 106 3d Street, Fairfield, towa. Please send me full particulars concerni your Proposition and bow I can start without fnvest. ing a cent, PU nceesapidees. Séndsanesicdccddnuhs April 10, 1926 1926 LADY LOVE Perfume Stores Nearly every show on the road has carried a LADY LOVE PERFUME STORE for years ‘They always make good. It is a legitimate cam al- lowed everywhere. Our Perfume Spindl _works fast and everyone gets a prize. No paddle N number Very fascinating game. Holds the rowd s the money Write for Illustrated Per. fume Spindle Catalog Now Ready. it's Free. BARGAINS IN PERFUME NOVELTIES. 100-Hele SALESBOAR 1 flashy 6-oz. Bottle Eau oc ; logne, 2 flashy 4-oz Perfumes. $1.00 Each, For Trust Plan Workers. Perfume put up in 24-vial Also 30-vial boxes, assorted colors and Bottles odors. Sachet, large size 20. packets in box. 36¢ Brings in $3.00 Unlabeled Vial, rene. i Fine Sachets .... scce 3 Bars Wrapped Box for 12%ge Box. Big l-oz. Flashy Bottle Assorted Per- | fume. Gold wages. Capp Big Jar C 4-07, Bottle a ld- Plate Cap, Asst. Perfume - te Cap, Asst are ! WOMB ss Jocece Pure Cream Toilet Son. 3 Assorted Colors, in’ Fancy Box. We ship by express. % cash de Write for Our 1926 Catalog. Just Off the Press. NATIONAL SOAP & PERFUME CO. 512-524 W. Huron Street, Chicago, Ill. High -Gr adr 1t you tO Wear & Marvelous imported Mexican Bie of expense to you! These of = de- by-side comparison with Gamon ta positively need their experience to detest any a ference whatever. Wear it cues your friends, let them admire ite mer mpaere iteven with oxeu site sto mes calling for Sseescarst. Watcd them becom en viows. Rete are the two Tings isotuged in our ~~ ofer to Ne. i— Ladies’ 1 ct. Solitat © 12k golc tf Mo. 27— Gente’ Bs. heavy [Sk guid £. Tooth ooth Belcher, “enables bles yeu to on ang weer one OUR FREE OFFER. si : wish eae us NOTMING calm teday, enc! losing Strip of paper that meets aroun oe fMnger to show aise We only give one ring Fa EL Say which ri ou Want MEXICAN GEM IMPORTING CO_ Dept x GeMesila Park M Mex er © make 6 lot of money tf you write THE WASHING DAY WONDER A Clothesline Tightener. A wonderful new invention just out. Big money-mak- er. Per Dozen, $1.25; Sem- ple, 25c, Well Made EYE SHADE CAPS, sewed all around Per Dozen, $2.00. Satis- faction or money back Write for large quantity prices. MILLER SQUAWKER TOYS Chicks, Chickens, oy pe Rag » eel Pats Per Dozen, $1.15; Gre $i2 THE MARVELOUS. INFLATED SNAKE. It per- forms apd looks like a live one. Very fast seller and money maker Per Dezen, 90¢; per Gross, $19.50; Sam- ple. 25¢. THE OHIO NOVELTY CO. 425 West 5th Street, CINCINNATI, 0. nea $77a Week $1.50 on Hour for Spare AEA Take orders for New Insured ee t Hosiery for men, women. chil- dren. Written guarantee to wear 7 mos or new hose free. Every style and color Finest line Silk, Cotton, Lisle, Mercer- ized, etc.--all newest styles and shades Work All or Part Time A BRAND NEW ONE, BOYS at AANA ti HH} Hi HA TANT MMM HH nT | AHRAMASWAM ALUMS Hhaaddagb tS HM ais 8-IN. LARGE DRESSING COMB, $16.50 PER GR. We make ‘em. Write for Catalogue. BARN NES THE COMB MAN 24 Calender Street, PROVIDENCE, R. t. MAILED FREE Our new Catalog, full of JEWELRY, _SALESBO ARD. PREMIUM and OPTICAL BARGAI ALBERT MARTIN & CO. 123 West Madison Street. CHICAGO, ILL. Formerly Manager of Morrison & Co. It helps you, the paper ee and the | edverticer te mention Ae, Oe =! ’ S, - 24 Pi q tn ah Log —== : ~ (= a en | iq Be im i ‘N » {. . | Wi. LET PT EE ) FL - Only ; f 7 ~ a lea ’ - a i] aN \ @ Ww A ) bi 7 y 2 2 of ~- My Er pet * B CHOOM .ccccccccccecccces | Doz. a ENNOD ” waiccadhiascence : sig 1 BE 7 ees ee. eee lca Mer ) a eee 1 | PS | Oe | PC ane Ee No experience needed. No license f - j No experience needed. No license foe Po to pay. We protect our agents. Credit i given. Samples furnished. Any man or woman devoting two bours a day can 7 - make $16 to $21 a week. Write today ’ ae hte AR D \s wer ; . =" ‘ | Po oT SE i(‘(‘C*” = - = = re eC ; : | Po 7. ) ee | | Se a 7 ; q . ‘ j t
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’ , j . : , : > f ‘ J . . a J ‘ L. L April 10, 1926 The Billboard BIG JUMBO RED PENS 4 Lowest Price in the Country plate pen point. 5 Dozen. Same Pen, with 4 Mahogany ats Green, $54.00 Gross, $5.00 Dozen. Sample Pen, 15 Inches, Graduated Chokers, Assorted Colors ...... Oblong and Heart-Shaped Velvet Boxes.............. Imported Oblong Boxes ..........6- cc eec cee ceceeens ize RED JUMBO PEN, Seog. with black ends, 14-K. gold Largest $ -inch band, $46.00 Gross, $4.25 Dozen. “SPECIAL PRICES ON rEARLS, 3-Strand, with Pearl or Stone Clasp.........ccececcceecceccsecceweees 94.60 benee 30 Inches, with Brilliant Rhinestone Clasp ivtenwetic 2.25 Dozen 24 Inches, with Brilliant Rhinestone Clasp....... 2... ..ceeeeeceeccneuee . 1.75 Dozen 60 Inches, with Brilliant Rhinestone Clasp. . inbrehesacteteerbectgaes . 3.00 Dozen 12-M Chokers, Uniform, Assorted Colors, Pearl or ; Stone ‘Clasp peosaee «++ 2.50 Dozen FOROORS cocccccccccccccccccaccccssccccccesccoscess 25% deposit with order, balance C. O. D. Extra Pen Points, $1.00 Gross. ieeete Ueveceuness «e+ 1.50 Dozen benadeveedahentes «++ 1.75 Dozen pvmowededaadeune +++ 3.00 Dozen phansanekand seeeeeee 1,25 Dozen 43 Forsyth Street, - « ROYAL BEAD NOVELTY CO., Inc. New York, N. Y. The Sensational it of he Season- SCARS SSHAWLS retail store prices. As pictured quality. Our leader. As pictured. 54 in. Lovely! Aristocratic! color of sample wanted. Exquisite lace of oo =. Rayon (Silk Fibre). Every woman, young or old, wants a Shawl or Scarf, or both, because best- dressed New Yorkers and Poerisians are wild about them Rich, silky, lustrous, lacy Scarfs and Shawls—beautiful, practical, stylish and priced way below THE NEW “TOREADOR” SCARF . 18x84 in.; 8-in. fringe; 20 colors; also shaded effects. Genuine Kayon (Silk Fibre). Matchless value and 1.7 THE NEW “SENORITA” SHAWL square and 15-in. fringe. 13 colors. - Graceful! $8.50 coceeecesesecseese ween neeeneee THE NEW “DONNA” SHAWL 64 in, square, with 18-in. fringe. Simply sorgeous. Lease $13. 50 woven mm one piece Choice of 10 solid —_, Geiicseces With Hand-Painted Flower in Each Corner. Orders shipped same day received. Absolute aa faction guaranteed. Send 25% deposit with order, balance C. O. D. parcel post, insured. ach. "i730. Must mention Positively the quickest, biggest seller on earth. Big money proposition to live wires. No AGENTS WANTED —-noccc. Every woman buys. Write at once for full information. MARQUISE NOVELTY CO., P§ t. B, 14 W. 28th St., &W YORK, N. Y- CREW MANAGER | An experienced farm paper man wanted to take charge and direct circulation men in the field. State fully your qualifications, with references and salary expected. Address P. O. Box 1236, Richmond, Va. MAGAZINE MEN--CREW MANAGERS Write us for our proposition on The National HI-PREP SPORTS Magazine. new in the field and a real cleanup. We use college credentials and furnish receipts free. THE NATIONAL HI-PREP SPORTS MAGAZINE, Mills Building, Washington, D. C. This is THE BIG GO!! *\lanFrend” A BELT AND SsuUSs- PENDERS, just when you need them. A simple turn changes the Belt into Suspenders. Two articles for the price of one—a snappy silk Sport Belt that does not bind and pinch, and a self-adjust- ing pair of Suspenders. Here's the proposition: A $1.00 article that can be sold for less and still leave 300% profit. What's more, every man is a sure aye. Sample “Talk”, LEVENTHAL & WOHL “Makers of Money Makers,” 60 Orchard Street, New York City me AGENTS . > THIS METAL | “CHANGEABLE SIGN COSTS YOU 35¢° SELLS FOR SI.50 Size 10 ins. x 15 ins. complete with 250 letters. Dez, $480. in 100 Lots, $35.00. Two samples, postpaid, $1.00. Order samples or stock. Save timc. Write for free catalogue. CHANGEABLE SIGN CO. Lopan Steet and Liberty Ave., BROOKLYN, WN. Y. . FIRST TIME AT THIS LOW PRICE Tortoise Shell Fa- $2.60 Gross In 10-Gross Lots. 4 Single Gr., $2.75. Five - in - One Tooth Pick Knife. All metal. $2.50 Gross in 10-Gross Lets. One Single Gross, $2.70. Ask for our Free Catalog of other new Novelties. 50% with order, balance C, O. D. ACE IMPORT SALES we 799 Broadway, New York City. A BIG ALL YEAR MONEY Make Photo Posta! Cards, genuine Black and White and Plateless, with No darkroom. Finish on the spot—no waiting. Easy to a Daydark Camera. learn and operate. Big profits. Compare Daydark Cameras with any Camera offered for sale. The wonder- ful pictures made with a Daydark have won admiration of hundreds of sat- isfied customers. I am more than pleased. I am well satisfied. . The Camera cannot be any better. These are only a few of the praises we receive daily. Full line of Supplies for all makes of One-Minute Cameras, New em- bossed Waterproof Mounts in gold, silver, black and various colors. Samples and prices will be sent on request. Write us for Illustrated Catalog and Price List. It’s free. DAYDARK SPECIALTY CO., 2823 Benton St., ST. LOUIS, MO. MAKER to take “quite a bit of the government's resources and the output of many steel plants and lumber industries to put legs under me.’ Also says that if any of the fellows come to Buffalo this sum- mer and want to test his qualifications— well, he'll be will ng to “put the gloves on with them for a few rounds.” He ex- pects to engage in an additional line ‘his summer, he having learned to make various articles while at the hospital. Doe George B. Fluhrer “shooted”: “It has been a long time since I kicked in with a pipe, as I have been out of the game for nearly two years. But not a line of the Pipes go by me, I always read them. I closed my show at Bath. Pa., in December, 1924, and came home to Vineland, Ont., for a visit. Then went to Toronto, and the Mrs. and I joined Eddie Ford’s Broadway Masqueraders— Mrs. Fluhrer (Billie) as the ingenue and myself as general business—and we have been op the show ever since without los- ing a day’s work. Nevertheless, I like to read what the other boys are doing. Saw Dr. Harry F. Brace this winter in Canada, and they tell me he has a fine show and got some money in Essex County. Canada, near Detroit; also met Bert Johnson, who now has a big magic show on the road. Let’s have some pipes from Jerry Frantz. J. A. Duncan, Doc Robbins. Joe Burke, W. G. Nema and some more of the oldtimers.” KING’S 10-CARD LODGE PASS Write for prices on he or 3 ¢ order one dozen assorted KING RAZOR & LEATHER oops MFG. CO. BB Street, INDIANA, PA. Ws, Lalas hepetateneelststte 5 “> = PHOTO VIEW GOODS Our Views Are Guaranteed Extra -} Gooc Ex. Good Photo Rings. .$2.00 Dz. Ex. Gd. Photo Scarf Pins 2.00 Dz. Ex. Gd. Photo Pencils.. 1.50 Dz. Photo Cigarette Cases.. 1.50 Dz. Photo Match Boxes..... 2.95 Dz. ——. A oneenen 10 So 2.95 Ea ADVERTISING PREMIUM CO., {59 N. State St.. Chicago, I NOVELTIES 1,000 Rolls Serpentines, Best Make, for.... ae 50-Ib. Bag Confetti, Best Quality, for. my 100 Packages Select Confetti, for 250 144 Shaker Horns, 14-In. SPECIAL, for. . 3.00 144 R. W. B. Horns, 12-in., for oa 100 Jazz Kazoos, Best Kind, for. ‘ 144 Balloons, Asst., Large Size for « 144 Noisemakers, Asst. No, : $4.50; N - 9. 144 Paper Hats, Asst. No. 1, $4.75; No. 2.. 8.50 Saunders Merchandise & Novelty Co. 620 St. Ciair, West, CLEVELAND, 0. 50% re with all orders over $10.00. Money c 2 full on orders less than $10.00. Personal checks should be certified. No free samples. 1 Self- Genuine relate Enalish Needles In emmatogee. 100 Packages, $2.56. -Lowest price English Selfe am. - Ne ile ever on the market. Nearest competitive price about $5.00, — we New Piccadilly New yle . ew Special Price. Gros . $3.15 Flash Needle ‘Packag es, 100 Packages “ = 1.00 Embroidery Needles. 100 Packages....... 1.75 Singer Machine Needles. 100 Needles...... 3 Safety Pins, one Doz. on Card. Gross Cards : a gh yy one Pairs Mercerized, Flat — oun ack an ordovar., 27 and 4 > éeencens poner sesesceecscaccs - v0 $1. 75 Samples, 25¢ Jeposit brings order. Wri Catalog of Money-Making Specialties, : = MILLS NEEDLE CO., 13 E. {6th St., New York. AGENTS, SALESMEN, PREMIUM USERS Here's Your Chance! DIAMOND'S RIVAL Costs $1.25, Sells for $5.95. Six Sales a Day Means $28.20. A wonderful large gem with diamond fire spark- ling from every one of its 32 facets. Rivals nat in handsomely carved mounting 14-K. white pla- tino finish. Money-back guarantee Send for big free Catalog. Order today. No. 654. Doz. kets, $12.00. BRISTOL GIFT HOUSE, 32°. Si? dy: Est. 1909 ure’s brilliant beauty. Set BALLOON KNIT TIES! The newest novelty. 10.000 sold on the streets of New York. Flashy colored Rayon Silk Ties, made in the new BALLOON BUBBLE STYLE In- vented only three weeks ago. New York has been taken wv storm Be the first in your territory. Send M. am bay sample dozen and be convinced. “Dozen Sample Assortment, $3.45. EUREKA “SHIRT & NECKWEAR CO 7 Battery Place, New York City. Health Speakers Sale of our 192-page illustrated Beate Book at $1.00 now enjoying its biggest season. Educate the public on how to treat all diseases without medicine. We furnish lecture This book is being sold by the —, leading pitchmen. Cost to you $16.00 per $20.00 with 2-Color Chart, 0. BL N ‘ (ah or C. O. D., one-fourth deposit. Send 50c for sample and details of new membership plan. American Health Association 152 W. 42nd St., cor. Bway., NEW YORK CITY ELECTRIC BELTS Pitchmen’s Special, $24.00 Gress; High-Grade Belts, up to $55.00 Dozen. Get not price list on 36 big money makers. Sample Demonstrator, $1.00. hee ELECTING APPLIANCE CO., Inc Burlington, Kansas SUPREME SHIRTS BRING BIG Business, Ste Recents BIG Commissioys to most of our salesmen. ENDSL&Y, of Wash- ington; O'NEIL, of California, and many others say our line cannot be equaled for quality, price, service. . ft will pay you to Dee rite today for full détails and FREE KIT. SUPREME SHIRT co., W6-G Fifth Avenue, New York. DISTRIBUTORS WANTED STAPLED CAPS, $16.00 per Gross, $1.75 per Dozen. cone | B. Detroit. 25% jh, bal. C. 0. D. SUN VISOR CAP [SS —™ iii 233 ee st Hs sisibans S "qs" a. | ———| 1?) Bi _ as ve, aa es oo ny ee rs > ae Van ae ——————————————— . \) ....\''/ ony == ee NG ¥ a . Rate Ss ANS +S. | ee | RETAIL 7 PRICE a f 9 $1.00 7 if 2) ee _ Ce ’ : ee re : ee 1 | AVA — : \. iii ee TAA —_ |x = - ° : ff aoe WE ‘a _____ — | Aaa —________ : : | | — —
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oS eee International Exposition To Feature Water Power Machinery Montreal, April 3.—An_ international exposition for Inland Navigation and Utilization of Water Power is to be held this summer in the city of Basle, situ- ated on the border of France and Ger many in Switzeriand. The importance of the exposition is manifest owing to the fact that the World Power Conference is to hold its first sectional meeting there from August 31 to September 12 The exhibition is under the patronage of the President of Switzerland. and the president of the exhibition, Dr. Rudolph Miescheer, is a member of the Swiss Gov- ernment. Trading Post Exposition Boston, April 3.—The Quincy 1926 Trading Post Exposition at the State Armory broke all records. An Old Fid- diers’ Contest was won by George Monk, Quincy, 83, who formerly played in the old Boston Theater orchestra. Spring Flower Show Boston, April 3.—The Spring Flower Show at Horticultural Hal! broke all records for attendance, over 85,000 peo- ple visiting the show. A new carnation named Mitzi was presented to the star with a pretty ceremony by the members of the show on Thursday. The Billboard Knight Bros.’ Circus Given Con- tract for Elks’ Indoor Circus A communication from Frank Ketrow states that the Knight Bros.’ Circus was given the contract to furnish the entire program fof the Elks’ Indoor Circus, he!d the week of April 5 in tl Armory, 14534 street, New York. The show is to con- sist of 15 acts, the same show that Knight Bros. opened with September 28 and which will close its winter-spring season the middle of May. Among the acts are: The Great DeMarllo, LaMarll- eta, Capt. Newmeyer and his troupe of lions; “Lucy”, dancing elephant; Ketrow Bros.’ ponies and mule (“Cyclone”); Bill Peters, comedy “giraffe”: Joe Gech, ring master; Elmer Perdue and his troupe of merrymakers, and other circus numbers. The show will go under canvas May 15 and play week stands in the East. Her- bert Knight, the manager, plans to run 48 weeks each season. Big Fun Festival Week or an Indoor Festival, charge are Wm. 3ray. decorator; A. W. Arthur Jarbo, treasurer. World-Home Beautiful Expo. The second annua! Beautiful Exposition at Music Hall, Cin- cinnati, April 7 to 14, under the auspices of the Cincinnati Business Women’s Club, will occupy the north and south wings of in add tion the large Besides health there will be an amusement program. April 10, 1926 Lakewood Elks Plan Circus and Auto Show Cleveland, O., April 3.—The | Kkiks No. 1350, located just f; from the public square, Cleveland work on plans for the'r fourth Circus and Automobile Show, w) aaKey d be held the week of July 5, a rdir innouncement by H. A. Parker. the tary The circus program will cor f a number of aerial, ground, riding ind inimal acts In connection with the cir cl there will be an automobile show ; ich dealers in the city will have a " play Secretary Parker, who for years we witl the Barnum & Bailey Circus Forepaugh & Sells Bros.’ Circus and the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, is managing the affair for the lodge Stadium Drive On Portland, Ore.. April 3.—More than 60 teams, sponsored by the Portland Cham- ber of Commerce, have entered the cam- paign for a fund of $500,000 with whict to build a civic stadium on Multnomah field here Uitimate plans conten plate a bowl! capable of seating more than 75,0006 people, but the immediate objective is a stadium which can seat 30,000. Pyrotechnic Display Contract Let for ““The Awakening” Detroit, Mich., April 3.—At a meeting held recently the Board of Directors of Shadukiam Grotto unanimous!y awarded the contract for its annual Awakening pyrotechnic spectacle to the house of Ra'ph A. Hankinson. The Hankinson or- ganization was represented by Earl F. Newberry, who was manager of the Awakening last year. The Awakening has become an annual enterprise, fast assuming civic propor- tions. Shadukiam Grotto originated the idea five years, ago and the attendance each year is evidence of the public’s in- terest in this form of entertainment. Under Newberry’s management last year the Grotto realized a neat profit, and after the contract had been awarded this year a formal resolution of thanks was read, expressing the Grotto organization’s appreciation of the financial returns from last year’s production. Campaign headquarters will be opened in a few weeks in the Masonic Temple. It has been decided that the State fair- grounds will be utilized again this year but the exact dates have not been set, althe it is expected that the show will go back into August this year. FUNNY CIRCUS MAN BALLOON A lic top-money getter. Toss him in air and always lands on his feet Eac complete in a packe- age, with directions, ready to hand out. Sample Dozen, 75¢; Gross, $8.00; 5-Gross Lots, $7.50 Gross Snakes and Inflated Teys of all kinds, 1.00 Dozen, Gross, 10.50. Balloons in wide variety at the right prices. CATALOG FREE. {another Mulholland production) makes up 28 inches high by 12 inches in diameter. Each in a to hand out. Dezen, 80¢; Gross, $9.00; 5-Gross Lets, $8.50 Gr. Large worker 25c each. Brazel Noy. Mfg. Co. 1700 Ella St., Cincinnati, 0. Miller’. Rubber World's Fair Bailoon Package package with directions, ready King Cotton Festival Bakersfield, Calif., April 2.—California will celebrate its second annual “Cotton Is King’ festival in Bakersfield May 17. Every county in the State is to be rep- resented regardless of whether they are cotton-raising districts, it is said. The festival committee is composed of T. H Derby, chairman; Paul Derkum, secre- tary; Howard Nicholas, R. E. Cady, H. R. Peacock, Malcolm Brock and W. C. Willis. Celebrations Junior Order Festival At Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick, Ga., Free Spring Festival, auspices of the Junior Order can Mechanics, opened here Monday very auspiciously, directed cott, who 1s playing the Pinfold Central States Shows as the amusement will continue thruout WHEELS WHEELS R ORDER YOUR WHEELS NOW AND SAVE 20 PER CENT. It will be to your interest to get our INustrated Catalogue showing our latest SCIENCE and SKILL WHEEL ALSO NEW INTERMEDIATE COLOR WHEELS Made to Order at SPECIAL PRICES NOW. E. A. HOCK CO., 177 No. Wells St., WHEELS WANTED For the Biggest Fourth of July Celebration in Ohio LAKEWOOD ELKS’ CIRCUS AUSPICES LAKEWOOD, OHIO, ELKS NO. Merry-Go-Round and Ferris Wheel. Also Circus Side Show or Ten-in-One. and a half people to draw from. 300,000 tickets now in the members’ hands. H. A. PARKER, Secretary, 14018 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, Ohio. New Orleans, Louisiana. WANTED For a very influential New Orleans organization—Spring Circus last week in April and first and second weeks in May—Concessions, Shows with Tents to occupy large city block. Want. latest Novelties. Opportunity this spring. Telegraph ROBERT HAYNE TARRANT, Chairman, P. QO. Box 154, to place greatest attractions South JENKINS, KENTUCKY Wants Carnival June 30 to July 7 or June 28 to July 6 Pay Day June 30. Write A. W. JORDAN. WANTED Concessions, Rides and Shows for JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION AMERICAN LEGION, Norwalk. Obio. Combination Man for Athletic Show. MADISON AVE., COVINGTON, KY. WANTED DEHNERT EXPOSITION SHOWS SHOW OPENS APRIL 24th All Dates Under Strong Auspices HAVE MERRY-GO-ROUND. FERRIS WHEEL AND MIXUP. CATERPILLAR. HEY-DAY and KIDDIE RIDE or CAN ALSO USE any clean and high-class Shows that don’t conflict, Can place a few Wheels and Grind Stores, WANT WHIP, CONCESSIONS. COV. 6685-6603-6693, Is Your Subscription to The Billboard About To Expire? "89ers of Oklahoma To Hold Reunion April 21-23 Oklahoma City, Ok. April 3.—Th« Stage is being set for the second annua *S9ers’ Celebration and Mardi Gras at this city April 21-23. Former citizens of Oklahoma make this occasion for homecoming of former citizens and a general reunion of pioneer settlers now living in the State. The program consists of a real “run” on the open prairie by original ‘89ers, with soldiers, marshals, “sooners” and stake prizes: five rodeo performances, historical parade, corona- tion ball, electrical pageant, street car- nival and dance. The celebration is sponsored by ali the civic, business and social organizations of the city. Carnival at Newport, Ky. Newport, Ky., April 1.—The city com- missioners met today and a permit was granted to the playground committee of the Newport Community Service to hold a carnival for 10 days, starting May 17 Mrs. Edward Wendt, committee secretary in the request to the commissioners, as- serted that the Dehnert Exposition Shows would furnish all amusements, which was confirmed by Mr. Dehnert. A largo lot at Front and Washington streets, overlocking the Ohio River, will be used in playing this date. =——— 4 Aq “ORTABL E Waza That’s what the Dog-in a a-bun brought J. H. Eiden right at the start. er E.L P.—took in $13.60 tirct hour, Lay soldovet aton in 3 days. H.E.R.- $653.65 protit first few hours. Sandusky sold 481 In 3 hours. That's the way it goes. This novel method of cooking a hot dog Inside a delicious bua geis the crowd, It makes sen sational sates every where. Ex- nses small, profits enormous. Sure winner for concession men or permanant locations, Dem- onstrate to public view this new Hot-Dog sandwich and watch the money rollin. Complete outfits at tow prices. NEW METHOD—Use DIP-DOUGH. Easy and fs Make ft r free secret recipe, or use Dog-in-B prepared flour. Write for proof of profits TALBOT MFG. CO., Dept. DB-2, St. Louis, Me. Wanted—Big Carnival _ Onalaska, Wisconsin Just outside City of La Crosse. Write W. T. GOSNELL, WANTE CONCESSIONS FOR EAGLES’ IN DOOR CIRCUS, beginning Satur day, April 10, to 17, and Westport Firemen, the fo! lowing week. Write or wire to EAGLES’ CIRC > immediately, 21 North Main Street, South Norwalk Connecticut PATENTS Brometly Trade Mark Desleneal e arks esign : _ y and Registered, ee Sree ¢ FREE INVENTION RE - mr CORDING BLANK. Phone, Hanover 3662 COSTUMES Seno ustesie | | A BROOKS, Sa ,& , 84 a pe se eo Po A>, a Ne Po 2 rade Shows “y= IPG \P oO! Be SN . Ge rs Ra aN — 3 ie ‘ NA ~ ie TA BY) : } | C= ee Chicago ~t—§ 8) £ ¥ + SS ew A ae ; «a > RR — , | aeae y ee > eee ee “a, 27 Bh pins! . Ce Cys @ P| ee 1 ee tT wy” NI + ee =| 350 A ee * > ee @ 3 -t . eee 7 ‘ 4 es ) Be —_—_— a er eT y , ee - - _ Pie TS~—OSC“CsiCsSsSCSCSCS ‘DUES 05 wee of ach wo 806) ee ee j ee Phones: es TT :
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wee — wy wv * = ee April 10, 1926 Abner K. Kline Shows Glendale, Calif... March 30.—The Abner - Kline Shows had a good week at Rr ey, Calif., under the auspices of the Department despite some stiff op- n—the opening day the Barnes Cir- ing but a few miles away, and the hool gave its annual show Thurs- nd Friday, as did the American mn, Ind the grammar school had its Friday. The writer promoted a wedding for Friday night and it very ueavy attendance. The con- t ing parties were Alex Booty, pro- onally known as Reckless Chubby, irome rider, and Audrey LaMon, of san Diego. Judge Griffin, of the Municipal Court. donated his services for the cere- ._ which was performed at the top of the steps of the motordrome in full view the midway visitors. After the wed- ding a spirit of good-natured festivity ote among both showfolks and the iry on the grounds, and all seemed iter wholeheartedly into the “carnival it”, which brought good business for various attractions. The show is playing here at Glendale this week, and t news of this stand will be sent to The Billboard later in the week. Sandy Dillon, tattooed man, joined Evans’ Side Show atthe San Diego stand. Windy” Austin is now on the front of t} attraction. N. A. Lolani now has harge of the Hawaiian Village. Mar- erette Doyle is one of the three pleasing ae ission Beauties at’ the 10-in-1 show. James Patterson. who is a_ brother-in- law of Mrs. Abner K. Kline, was a visitor at San Diego. Wh le playing Yuma, Ariz., the week following San Diego a cowboy started nto “the Charleston fun house, but his hat was so broad it had to be turned sideways to allow its owner to enter. Mr. an¢ 2 Mrs. Willard Lackey joined at Yuma three concessions. Harry Mason py family with their Wonderland Show el sed there and joined the Bernardi Ex- nosition Shows. Ed Hollsworth is now n the ticket box of the Princess Violet attraction. Lillian LaFrance, intrepid rider at the Motordrome, has been win- ning are at every spot played. This organization is but five weeks out of iarters, yet it has been in the United States, in’ Mexieo and back in the U. S. A, and is now on its way to Canada, so advie s Abner K. Jerry Seale, of the midway fame, has returned from a visit to his home in San Bernardino. Tom Rurke has put on a neat knife rack. Clyde Morrison has a nifty country store. “Windy” Wilson has two concessions. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roach and their son were visitors while en route to join the Loos Shows. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Kline and Madam Delno last week visited the ranch of Mr. and Mrs. Burton, who are relatives of Madam Delno. HI TOM LONG (for the Show). Dehnert Exposition Shows Covington, Ky., April 2.—Work of over- hauling, rebuibiing, painting, etc., is near- ng completion at the winter quarters of the Dehnert Exposition Shows here. and when opening time arrives, in a few weeks, all will be spick and span. F. E. DeLong, formerly of the Rubin & Cherry Shows, with a corps of painters, expects to add the finishing touches to the com- pany-owned carousel this week. Legal Adjuster James Terry just arrived from Miami, Fla., where he was connected with the race track the past winter. Harry Roebuck will work out of the office this season as assistant to Sam Frambers, the general agent. The show will open April 24, in Covington, for two Weeks, on different lots and different auspices, and then go to Newport for 10 days under the auspices of the Com- munity Club. It is impossible to give the detailed lineup at this writing, as Mr. Dehnert is in Madison, Ind., arranging for an early date. However, the show will carry 5 rides, 8 shows and about 30 concessions. JOE DAILEY (for the Show). Wallace Midway Attractions Columbus, O., April 2.—Work_ at the Winter quarters of Pine Wallace Midway Attractions is under way. Manager Wal- lace recently returned from a week's trip thru Eastern Ohio, where he looked ever the show's route for the first six weeks Contracts have been rece.ved from Mr. MeCarthy, of Kenova, W. Va., Who will have his illusion show in the lineup. Mr. Kelley, of Fort Wayne, Ind., has booked his long-range shooting gal- lery and Mr. Franklin, of Toledo, his American palmistry. The opening date t been set for Apri! 10 at Lafferty, ©., the route including territory in Ohfo, West Virginia and Kentucky. All of which Is according to an executive of the above show. The Bi for TILE or CEMENT. Noiseless! A New Sensation! Write for Particulars. CHICAGO ROLLER SKATE CO. 4458 W. Lake St, - Chicago, IIL Rubber Tire Wheels on ‘‘CHIGAGO’’ Skates Ilboard FRENCH ART HEAD BASKETS You remember Chinese Baskets. Went over and everyone made BIG MONEY. and PIN CUSHIONS Ob! Boy! how they We _ have combined Imported BaSkets with French Art Heads and colorful Silk and Satin Cost anything else this season. Pacific Coast last week and made an instant hit. imes that will eclipse Introduced by us on the Con- cessionaires go wild over them, BASKETS with FRENCH ART HEADS pF work in good with Cushions Lamps, ete. As- color costumes _ hair. Five to a Nest, sizes e's 10 and 12 inche Sample Nest of ‘Five Beauties, Prepaid, $10.00 FRENCH ART HEAD PIN CUSHIONS Suitable for Housie Housie, will work in with’ Lamps, 6 inches. Assorted color cos- ereois $1.25 Big Operators Write for Quantity Prices. The minute you see the sam- ples you will know they are WINNERS. Send “a Catalog of Concession KINDEL & GRAHAM, The House of Novelties, 782-784 Mission Street, SAN FRANCISCO ions, etc. Size 3s and hair. Photo Celluloid Een. Compass Cellule of other Novelties. Insist on JMS Trade-Mark. FOR SALE Rocky Gulch Outfit ‘OMPLETE, READY TO SET UP, IN GOOD ‘ONDITION BARGAIN. Address MRS. DA- M s. je 8 i2d Place, Chicago, Ti. Phone, JAPANESE MFRS. SYN., INC., sccccces SME 60¢; $4.00 Dozen, $40.00 Gross Pens mole, 60¢; Celluloid, Plates Pens....... — ple, 75 Dezen, 37.50 Gross The above Pens have gold gilded points, Barrel assorted colors. Bamboo Compass Pen..... «-- Sample, A 5 Dozen, $37.50 yn Bamboo Plain Pen........... Sample, 50¢; 323 Dozen, 32.50 G The above Bamboo Pens have plain glass points. Gold Gilded 1 Points, $12 00 Gren, $1.25 Dozen. Plain Glass Points, Pens sent postpaid for $2.00. All the above Fountain profit of 250% to 300%. Many agents sell 50 to 100 Slips and Chopping Boards for Demonstration. Send for 25% deposit on all C. 40.00 Gross 10.00 Gross, $1.00 Dozen. ems are retailed for $1.00 Pens a day. One each of the above or more, giving you a Plenty extra Points, Easels, Guarantee samples and quantity prices as well as price list 0. D. orders. 19 S. Wells Street, Chicago, til GOLD NUGGET A few more Concessions, also 5-in-1 or amy good show. American Legion, April 12 to 18; until then Augusta, Ga. a. hold contract for Rutherfordton, N. C., SHOWS WANT Must have own ontfit to under American Spring Festival, under Jack Lee, wire, Also for San Leandro Cherry Festival, CORENSON, summit TUNEGUCUEELUUDUEDEOPU ECE UTACOUDUEEDENEUOEU APU EEUEETUETUEE EECA EOOO DONE EEO AOAC EEO UEEU AONE TOOTS Wanted Shows and Concessions 111 Taylor Street, San Francisco, Califi STAPUDUUEDUERGLEEE OVER ERORRGLEREUAREOR ERR DOERR DERE ROEAEECEREGULEDAERREENROCRERGEEECEREOOEEEERELEUE EEE 15 AND 16 May 24 to 29. Write or wire SAM Stock Concessions. play a good list of fairs and celebrations. Shows. Phone Main 4992-J. CONCESSIONS WANTED For 30 weeks’ work Will sell Corn Game exclusive. We hold leases for six of Write or wire GEO. W. LA MANCE, Can place Stock Wheels and other the best locations in Atlanta. Will Can place Ferris Wheel and one or two 14 Marion Ave., Atlanta, Georgia. (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) Joe Munch, former manager of River- side Rink, Milwaukee, for 13 years and well known among those in the skating game, is now convalescing from the ef- fects of an operation for appendicitis in a Milwaukee hospital. Mr. Munch has been connected with the Boardman- Frazee Realty Company, St. Petersburg, F'a., since last November. Six days after leaving St. Petersburg for the East Mr. Munch was stricken with the attack and immediately left New York for Milwaukee. He will be able to leave the hospital in four weeks. S. Rolph, manager of the Lincoln Park Rink, Los Angeles, reports that his firm opened a new roller rink at Bur- bank, Calif., recently. The Lincoln Park Rink is operated all the year round. The road race that this rink features and in which there is much interest manifested, as other rinks in the State are repre- sented, will take place shortly. The Grand Rink, Pawtucket, R. I.. has been operating thru the month of March three sessions a week instead of six as herétofore and the management is satis- fied from the returns received under the new schedule that skaters ina town of be- tween 30,000 and 40,000 people after five months are skated out; that two or three sessions a week is just as prac- tical, from a box-office viewpoint, as the full week of six sessions, according to D. O. Black, manager of the rink “Here- abouts,” says Black, “the summer rinks open in the early spring and continue thru till the opening of the winter re- sorts and consequently skaters have their fill of the pastime. We believe many managers could follow the procedure we have and at the end of the season show a better earning. Too much skating in a small town hurts the business. Rea- sonable-length season at good prices is our idea of the skating-rink business.” ° Chas. De Filippis advises that he is finishing his 14th season with the State Armory Rink at Columbia, Pa. and if the weather is favorable wi'l open at the rink -in Rock Springs Park, Lancaster, Pa., April 10. This wil] be Mr. De Filippis' 16th season at Rock Springs ark. In this issue, on the first park news page, appears a picture of the staff of White City Rink, Chicago. White City Rink, under the management of Fred Martin, is a popular resort for devotees of the sport. It has a splendid floor, a peppy orchestra, a courteous and efficient staff. The management recently installed a new $25,000 Wurlitzer organ. Jesse Carey, what's doing in your neck o’ the woods? Several of the boys have inquired lately. Let’s have a line from you. Also Cioni Eddie Krahn, A! Flath. Shellie Charles, Rodney Peters, Rollie Berkhimer and others—communications from you would be welcomed. Let’s have a line on your plans for the summer Sherman Corse is managing Lakeside Park Rink, Dayton, O Is there going to be a world’s cham- pionship roller-skating meet this year? There has been considerab'e talk of such a meet but to date no definite informa- tion seems to be available. Past meets have failed to obtain the number of en- tries they should have because of neglect On someone’s part to make public the details of the meet sufficiently far in advance. If a meet is to be held in April it should have been given publicity a month or more ago. John F. Baumann, general manager of the Riverview Ball- room, Milwaukee, wrote under date of March 25 that he was making an effort to have a championship meet skated at his rink and that he had had word from Cioni, Fred Martin and a few others who would skate there in April. He also was trying to get Julian Fitzgerald's sanction of the meet. Horace Huntly sends the results of a series of races held recently at Flint Roller Rink, Fall River, Mass. The first race was a _ two-mile event between Huntly and Roland Gamache, Huntly winning; time seven minutes. In_ the second event, also a two-mile race, Hunt- ly was defeated by Tony Varnese. A three-mile race was third, Huntly winning from Varnese; and in the fourth, two and a half miles, Huntly defeated Roland Gamache. HOODWIN SALESBOARDS and SALESCARDS All sizes. Highest grade. Lo trices. Immediate $ SPACE J. W. Hoodwin Co. 2949 W. Van Buren &t., 2Trt Chieage, It. RICHARDSON SKATES THE FIRST BEST SKATE—THE BEST SKATE TODAY. Satisfied patrons means unlimited attendance. Assure your patrons of such satisfaction by in- ox 2. Stalling Richardson equipment. RICHARDSON BALLBEARING SKATE CO. ESTABLISHED 1884. Ave., LARGE DANCE PAVILION BUILDING FOR Chneuesh ft OR SKATING RINK FLAGSTAFF PARK, MAUCH CHUNK, PA. service and aut DO YOU KNOW? business our Rinks do sells them? Get one. Write for Catalog ee PORTABLE a ~ co., (8th and Colle nsas City, Me, a rr 35 pe ~~ »/ ‘ tO tus Cae ae Pp aw: Ee (oo, | - : a a FP nl RES | hg dy * Ne ah . Hy X: , | 2 ae 7 7 es ADVERTISE : = ss ———— ; | SERRE 0 noone | | Se | _—_——— ; ISLETON ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL, MAY 14, = Li — " ' | ee es |___ ; _ ee —_ a \~ : _ na = a nS ea ay ee SHA ¥E z - 2 ewe «. Fj | 6S NG ~ = 1); : > . a & Rinks ana Skaters YY Fs SS — ee | Po :
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oy CiiiiLLhdh Call STYLE REVUE. IN TOUCH WITH US. kiLidddddbidddsdddtdillddddtddddddsddddddddddddatdddddde D. D. MURPHY SHOWS, INC., The Billboard ALL PEOPLE ENGAGED FOR THE ABOVE SHOW KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND BE ON TIME. ALSO WANT RECOGNIZED ‘WILD WEST SHOW. WANTED.- WANTED—TWO, FOUR, SIX AND EIGHT-HORSE DRIVERS. D. D. MURPHY SHOWS, INC. WILL OPEN IN ST. LOUIS, MO., THURSDAY, APRIL 15th Show Moves On Lot April 12th WORKINGMEN SOME CONCESSIONS STILL OPEN. Gen’! Mgr. L. M. BROPHY, ACCOUNT OF DISAPPOINTMENT, WANT ELECTRIC FUN HOUSE, FUN SHOW OR WALK-THRU IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AND RIDE 407 Walnut Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Msddddidsdddddddidddditssisiddddddddddiddddididisididdddddddddddddsdddddauuuinninc Ladd ddddidadasatdddiiiiaisstddddddddissdsdblbddddddddsddduaaaiaauncacaccccZ) ; April 10. 1926 Call SHOW. DIVING GIRLS, GET HELP, QYSA ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR NEWS Greater Sheesley Shows Birmingham, Ala., April 1.—While the Fashion-Plate Minstrels’ band played Dirie and hundreds stood with bared heads, Gov. W. W. Brandon, of Alabama, officially opened the Greater Sheesley Shows’ last week’s engagement under auspices of Montgomery Camp No. 3, United Spanish War Veterans, in Gun- ter Park, at Montgomery, Ala The show had a fair week's’. business. Gov. Brandon, himself a veteran, spoke from the gaily decorated front of the Broadway Revue, the Sheesley Shows’ musical comedy attraction, saying he was proud to welcome a carnival to the capi- tal city under auspices of his old com- rades of the days of ‘98. Rain, cold and wind have marred the first half of the engagement in Birming- ham, auspices of the Moose, on Rickwood park field. The new hey-day ride arrived in time to be put .into operation last night. 3ert W. Earles and Joe Rogers came on to supervise its first erection un- der Foreman L. E. Johns and his crew. The Water Circus will be ready for pres- entation next week, and among the per- formers already reporting to Lillian Florey are Pauline Black, Lucille Clay, Gertrude Walton, Walter D. Clay, Jimmy Cole, high diver, and Harry (Buddy) Martin, water clown. Mrs. Frank Zorda has joined her husband on the front of the Freak Ani- mals attraction. Major West, bagpiper, joined the Circus Side Show. Secretary Ed. C. Dart has welcomed the return of Mrs. Dart and baby son, John Edward, who remained at Selma in a hospital be- cause of illness of the boy. Mrs. Dart and son will leave in a few days for her home in Kansas City. Mo., for a few months. Capt. John Sheesley was host to 40 inmates of the Mercy Home Or- phanage here. Kahntroff and Jones have Placed their “auction” concession in the lineup. James Braden, of the West Shows, was a visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kaplan joined the Rubin & Cherry Shows at Montgomery. George (Spot) Harris and Billy Axlerod are new arrivals in concession row. “Whistling Pete’’ is a star addition to Harold Ryan’s Min- strels. Many members of the Rubin & Cherry Shows were visitors at Mont- gomery last week, and many of the Sheesleyites visited the R. & C. winter quarters. Scout Younger also was a visitor, and lectured one night in the “Law and Outlaw” attraction. Mr. and Mrs. Sheesley held “open house” all week in their private car, “Alabama”, at Mont- gomery. The Sheesley personnel was shocked at the news of the untimely death of Vaughn (Fat) Murch at Macon, Ga., last Saturday night. “Fat” was formerly with the Sheesley Shows and had many friends with this organization, who sent a floral piece and a substantial contribu- tion to his homefolks at Battle Creek, Mich, CLAUDE R. ELLIS (Press Representative). Imperial Exposition Shows Barberton, O., March 30.—Manager W. J. (Doc) Ralston, of the —— erial Exposi- tion Shows, is leaving his home here to Zo to Lafferty, O., to look after the opening of the winter quarters and see to getting workmen busy on getting the paraphernalia ready for the show’s open- ing in that city April 24. Manager Ralston has just signed con- tract with Bond & Kuntz for their string of five or more concessions. eOther con- cessionaires include Bennie Meyers, three; Weathers, two: Samples, We-k- ly, cookhouse and juice : Mrs las, Mrs. Ralston and Pete Mort. Mr. Jenkins has advised the management that On account of his mother’s illness he could not go to Indianapolis, where his Eli wheel and chair-o-plane are st¢ ored, before April 5, but would then immediate- ly ship the rdes to Laff rty, to arrive there about April 12. Other attractions With the show will include Athletic Show. Johnny Zabosky; 10-in-1, Chief Reddick: Jungleland, Happy Hopkins : Vaudeville Show, H. Paynter, and the Paynter Fam- ily’s uniformed band of 10 pieces. All of which is according to an executive of the above shows, S. W. Brundage Shows St. Joseph, Mo., April 1.—There has been a wonderful amount of work on order at the winter quarters of the S. W. Brundage Shows at Lake Contrary Driv- ing Park. Many new wagons hav been built, also several show outfits. Im- provements on the Rocky Road include dey-day is set tryout. Roy a collapsible track. The up and has had a good Roser spent a week at the factory getting setting-up pointers, and it went up in fine time. He will have a crew of six men. Bill Brown chanical show. most complete Monkey hibition it has been the has built qver his me- George Johnson has the Auto Racing ex- writér’s pleasure to look upon. Capt. Oscar La Valley will have the best Water Show ever under his able management. Private Kelley and his wife will be featured in a double illuminated dive. Ada J. Meyers and her company of minstrel jesters and singers are having daily rehearsals. A midway feature worthy of special mention is the cafe restaurant under the management of Al W. Baily—never on the Brundage Show has the writer seen such a com- plete and well-arranged eating concession. Jack and Jimmy London are -on the works, the former to handle the train and the Ferris wheel, Jimmy to be assistant on the wheel. Roy Hewitt will handle the electricity this season. another trans- former to be added to the five now car- ried. Under the skillful direction of Clyde Gill the woodwork department at quar- ters has progressed in splendid shane Bob McAdoo has done splendid banner painting and other art work, I!kewise Fd (Continu€d on page 91) Medicine Men If you desire junky looking packages, we do not who appreciate class that gets the business. which hold the Nerve Tonic Tablets, people. to Europe. 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NX, WONDERLAND TRAVELING AMUSEMENT PARK OPENING MAY | IN BEST SPOT IN NEW ENGLAND- WILL BOOK Big Eli and one or two more Shows, 40-60. A few more choice Wheels and Grind Stores open. $25 00, flat rate. Address or wire. PETER L. DREW, Wheels, $30; Grind Stores Only one of a kind carried 197 Market St., Lynn, Mass. Wanted : Wanted Tribune Amusement Co, WANT Merry-Go-Round and a few more Shows Concessions all open. No exclusive. Come ot CAN USE a few more Minstrel People who ca double. Higden, wire. WANT A-No. 1 Fert! Wheel Man, also Grinders and Talkers on Shows CAN PLACE a few Concession Agents for Wheels and Grind Stores. Tallassee, Ala., week April 5 PAP SMITH, General Agent; GLOBE Manager. HENRY 10 HUSKY MEN for general work. dress communications or call, 1310 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, The Acme Amusement Corporation Wants 25 CONCESSION AGENTS, 3 FIRST-CLASS RIDES, Playing 24 weeks of best spots in Southern Ohio and Indiana. THE ACME AMUSEMENT CORPORATION 2 HIGH-CLASS COMEDIANS, ILLUSION ACTS, Ad- CINCINNATI, OHIO. 771 BROADWAY, Dolls $9.00 per Dozen and up. S. K. DOLL MFG. CO. NEW YORK CITY Wonderful line of Mama Dolls, Flapper Dolls and Novelties for the Concession Trade. Novelties $11.00 per Dozen and up. 500206 Filth Avenue MIDGET HORSE fiji 2.0, wre For May delivery. $50 with Bos ba}, D. FRANK W ITTE,. SR, P, @. 186, Cin’ ti, Bristol Building, x Wallace Midway Attractions, Lafferty, 0., April 10 to 17/ WANT Boxe and Wrestlers for Athletic Show own outfits Kelly King, can place you Juice exclusive, $50.00. Wire quick. clusives. WANT Wheel Foreman. Jack George, Ms Sofecnanne Minstrel, SSIONS—Owing to fire can place © A few good Wheels open, $25.00. am nh Hawalian Show, Grind Shows with Grind Stores, $20.0 ° where are you? All ~~ cheng: wire 1. K. WALLACE, Lafferty, Ohio. SPILLMAN, 42-FT., SELLE, mixed animals dogs, pigs), lover's tub. rocking chariot; Wu er Band Organ, 10-h. p. Motor, double-deck Scenery ete. Park sold for subdivision. Building als t sale. Terms if desired. Will redecorate and renovate OTTO F 16-SWEEP, PARK CAROU- (frogs, goats, lions so machine will look like new. EHRING Comstock Bldg., Columbus, Ohio. Circus Electricians Wanted First Assistant and Helpers. Long season and bes of accommodations. Write or wire WALTER |! MAIN CTRCUS, 18th and Main 8Sts., Louisville, Ky BUSINESS REGISTER | Miller sold 17 first day! territory 4! 2-6 to every Sen > now for exclusive ! jobbers’ prices. Sell office, store, garage, ete today for sample, prepaid, salt talk, ete. CURRIER MFG. CO. Minneapolis, Minn. SALESMEN WANTED Heap makes $500 monthly selling our new Gum an‘ No experience nece and cominlssior Wholesale Peanut Machine to merchants sary. Big commission. Salary men who prove ability. HURD, Building, Kansas City, Missouri. t Keyst 2 . ed . , ft LLL a LLALLLLLCLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLILLLULLLOLLLLLILYLAULLLLIDLUUUULLYLULLAALLLDLLAUIILLLAUULLLILLLLLLLLIILDULLULLLLLLULLLLLLILULLLILLLLLLLLLLLLILLLLULULLILIODOUURS/LILLLLILILLLLLLLLLL LLL ILL Nb dhbdpyyy N N : \ ee ee : . y ee ; ) , — — SE — — ee _ ee — | : f J - re ot Se te . Was to) Sy e! “ R + $3 | 0. 92g Retsls..._ $3.0 Sd b= Cee) . % | . | Po : ~ : 7 H | erent AS ET j iC ~ eee a ; ee | ee bf Ta Ss | - = ee ’ os ST sar i ' NL —-_ | ee ae § : ee a — os ee PO a : eee Pe nS * > = = ™ | A) ee tail Order Busines Nw Wonderful Opportunity to Start 7 AD \\ your OWN BUSINESS without invéstment. We ET 4 = GN Xa aati, ate enemas SS a : our came€imprinte i 7 CZ . spare sim) on to meng ~ goods as you sD) 7 : > neegto fill orders. Big profits earned. Over 400 - y ie a2 se ee : (Bo '\ \ eg Sea _Degemment ear aa ey end New $1.00 Peart Neckdoce, tm plush case, sls 7 oh nes - 7 as Your profu $4.50. for sample. > ip : : f ‘ a : : o'. “sy * a y ee D7Slol Gilt House New ork eects TOt~S { Pe ! wat : . - ; : re ts TS f, z a FC 4 q = | t
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ww - April 10, 1926 The Billboard 87 City, or communicate with S. J. Gérdon, ANTED ATTRACTIONS WHITE CITY PARK | RIVERVIEW PARK PALISADE PARK, N. J. You can do business in person by applying to A. Kustan or M. Gordon, Continental Hotel, New York HUMAN FREAKS PIT SHOWS ILLUSIONS NOVELTY ACTS OPENERS LECTURERS CHICAGO TALKER GLASS BLOWERS CHINA DEN (Mr. White City Park, 6300 South Park Ave., Chicago, Ill. municate with us) TICKET SELLERS Howard, please com- MIND-READING ACTS FORTUNE TELLERS HOROSCOPES BUD SELLING PLATFORMS OF ALL KINDS MOTORDROME RIDERS VEGETABLE FLOWER MAN G. | ONLY FIRST-CLASS PEOPLE NEED APPLY FOR SALE SECOND- HAND WHIP $1,000 for Quick | Buyer REX D. BILLINGS | | Idora Park | Youngstown, Ohio WANTED FOR Horse Shoe Lake Amusement Resort, Batavia, N.Y. “oneessions and me all ret Portable Mer- ty-Go-Round, Swings / i Kiddie Rides. Games of Skill. Beach Attractions wanted Celebrations, Out- ings and | Pienics already booked for coming season. eople to draw from Excursions by train, ete. Parking space for 2.000 autos. Free gate. Free Acts staged v a y. Resort on million-dollar high- way from Bat Rochester, rowds as- st he Ou. te a ARRY PASTERNAK, 52 East Huron CONCESSIONS FOR SALE Herkimer Co. Fair, Sept. 6 to Jj We are ready to close for Shows, Rides, Concessions, Eating and Drink Stands. Ad- dress F. T. CARROLL, Mgr, Herkimer, New York DOWNIE BROS.’ CIRCUS WANTS FOR SIDE SHOW—Good Comedy Juggler, Lady to Si ie ie 8 ° ‘kes, Hawalian Dancers, Ticket Sellers and PieShow “Novelties, FOR BIG SHOW—Lady Iron TT %, medy Acts and Clowns, good Wire Act Fs two or more acts preferred, and having pro nal. ' living trucks. Canvasmen, Seatmen, Prop- Ele trie il i one more Big Top Assistant, Assistant on The. eht Plant, Workingmen in all departments. LEG) can drive trucks given preference. PRIVI- s ‘OP EN—Farm Papef>-Balloons, Whips, Birds pote Per —_ . 8 wate tewens salary first letter, Camp ~ TO BUY good Living or House Tra 4 DOWNIE BROS” CIRCUS. Hinwre de Gree WANTED, MUSICIANS GENTRY BROS.’ CIRCUS _ Drummer, Cornet, Clarinet, Bass. Wire HENRY RN, , Petersburg, Illinois, [ ectZexs BIG PAY-Every Day/ it~. 7} | aewoor TREMENDOUS PRICE CUT! BUY A GENUINE PEERLESS POPPER NOW AS LOW AS Tie up with PEERLESS, which has made good every- $ 5 5 where because it offers you the most for your money. There are 7 PEERLESS models—one for every purpose. 6090 KEO WAY Lower priced and best. Write today for catalog show- ing models and prices, and explaining our liberal par- tial-payment plan. DO IT NOW! | ae _ -_National Sales Co. OES MOINES. AMERICAN LEGION SPRING FESTIVAL APRIL 22 TO MAY 1, INCLUSIVE GLOUCESTER, N. J. OPENING STAND OF THE JOHN E.WALLACE ATTRACTIONS Billed Strong in All Surrounding Territory. Location in Center of City, and on the Streets. CAMDEN AND PHILADELPRIA TO FOLLOW. = ANTED—Concesstons of all kinds. A few choice Wheels open All Ball Games open. Ride Help on erry-Go THIS SHOW WILL POSITIVELY PLAY — AGAIN THIS COMING WINTER. ‘| CELEBRATION COMMITTEES JOHN E. WALLACE Address Care American Legion Club WM. MARCUS No. 50 Hudson St., Gloucester, N. J. Can Place a Few First-Class Concession Agents on Wheels and Grind Stores Wilda ddddddddddlddddddisdiddddidddddddddddddddbdddddddbdddddddddeccLer CAN PLACE FOR SESQUI-CENTENNIAL CITY PHILADELPHIA, PA.—ALL SEASON’S WORK Carousel, Ferris Wheel, or any other new and novel Ride. Concessions: All Merchandise Wheels open. Grind Stores, Ball Games. Will sell ex. on Grab and Juice — Choice locations of city already contracted under strong auspices. Opening May 10. Also hav Shamokin, Pa., week of June 14th to 19th, inc. SIX-COUNTY FIREMEN’S CONVENTION Write or wire J. E. ROSE COMPANY, Wash. Sq. Bidg., Philadeiphia, Pa. waaLLncacccccckckkAccaaddaaaddddaaadadddddddddddddddddddddddbddddddddddddddiddbddbdddbdddddddda LAST CALL LAST CALL LAST CALL WANTED FOR WOLF AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISES WANTED FOR GRAND OPENING, OELWEIN, IA., MAY 8, TWO SATURDAYS, And the following Towns: Eagle Grove, Week May (7; Newton, Week May 24; Ft. Madison, Week May 31: Ottumwa, Week June 7; Des Moines, Week June 14; lowa City, Week June 21. These towns are all booked under good auspices. Then the big Fourth of July Celebration at Centerville. All above towns are in Iowa. CAN USB Acts for Pit Show, or will turn same over to party who can frame a real show on percentage basis. Would like to hear from Fat People, Midgets or Freaks of any kind. Will give good proposition to party with Law and Outlaw Show. BOOK OR BUY Whip. Will contract party with Silodrome. Will work on good percentage basis to people who have their com- plete show outfit We have all our Fairs contracted, starting in July. Good opening for Diving Show. WANT Ferris Wheel Men and Ride Help. Address all mail to 432 Wabasha St., St. Paul, Minn. P. S.-— Harry Goldman and A, C. Stone want Agents for Wheels and Grind Stores. CAN PLACE a few more Concessions. KNICKERBOCKER SHOWS April 22—OPENING IN PHILADELPHIA—April 22 CAN PL *P E experienced Ride Help for Merry-Go-Round, Whip, Ferris Wheel and end Must be single men and sober. CAN PLACE Ball Games, Waffles, Candy Floss, Shooting Gallery, High Striker and Knife Rack. Answered your letter, John Davis. Harry Elliott and Ed. McCrary, write. * SESQUI AMUSEMENT COMPANY APRIL I5—OPENING IN PHILADELPHIA—APRIL 15. % ec dadadiidididiadddidsdddddddddddddd TTT hblddaddddddddbdbbdddddddaddddea Consisting of Rides and Concessions only. WANT Ride Help for Chairplane and Evans Swing. CAN PLACE Rides pot conflicting with the above two. WANT strictly legitimate Concessions of all kinds. WANT good Electrician and first-class Free Acts. Both companies will have very long season of real Fairs. Useful people write. All address MAURICE B. LAGG, Manager, 206 North Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED for ZELLMAR BROS.’ CIRCUS Dan er and Singer + ~ Spec. © the Ang Drummer, other vith tools, Working Men. ciRcus, St. reter, Minnesota. ~~ Solicitors who Musicians. Ford Me ZELLMAR BROS GREAT EASTERN SHOWS, NOTICE ALL PEOPLE CONTRACTED WITH ABOVE SHOW REPORT M ie KY., NOT LATER THAN APRIL 14 WANT Merry-Go-Round, Cook House, Ten-in-One or any Show . at os) conflict. A few choice Wheels still open. Fair Secretaries and Committees write or wire for oe dates L. W. LEESMAN, Columbus, Ind., until April 9; then Marien, Ky. 2UNMNLMULYNUINDEUARALG EUAN = ' Es Scott’s Greater Shows | 2 OPENING AT WATONGA, OKLA. 4 April 10th to 17th = = Concessions all open. Will make Carry-Ws- z = ll good proposition Any ! y-getting = = Show that doesn’t conflict. K g west and & = north. Wire; pay yours, I } mine will 2 PEARL SPECIALS Indestructible Three-Strand Pearl vent” Stone-Set Clasp. Per Dozen...... 30-tn. Indestructible Peart eeages ee in Velvet Heart-Shaped Box, $25.00 Re- tail Label. Per Dozen................ 00 Indestructible Pearls. Per Dozen. 2.90 Newest Novelty 43 “Presto.” the Flashy Colored Trick Handkerchief which does 14 different tricks. Compl-te Book of in- structions with each Handkerchief, which is in fancy box. Hard te detect and simple to perform. Sample, 25c. Per Dozen, $1.50 M.L. KAHN & CO., 711-713 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 120 24-la. SS TUT TTT ITIL LALLA EO) La Donald McGregor’s Shows WANT Athletic Men. New frame-up. Pit Show At- tractions, Hawk, wire Joe Fer- guson. Wire week April 5, Broken Bow, Okla. Also want Colored Musicians and Performers. PINOTUUNGUOUNVOOOEEOOLOUGSOTOULAAERUAALERG ESET T. A. Stevens Wants Knife Rack Man; must be A-1 or do not an- Concessions. S"UPLLALIUNANUUOUALLUAOONULLOOLLEASOOUO ALAA ANL a a a a a a a | a a a 2 | 2) PrP MYO swer. Mrs. Stevens (Madam Mozelle) can use good lady or man Palmist. Address New Cen- tral Hotel, Charlotte, N. C., until April 17; then Richmond, Va. BOYD & LINDERMAN SHOWS. Have for sale 20-ft. Tops, with or without frames. Also Wheels and other Games. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM Some of my old Agents, son here in Philadelphia. I have good proposi- tions for good men. Sullivan, write or wire LITTLE EDDIE DAVIS Care Karr & Auerbach, 415 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. as I expect a good sea- furnish complete outfit for Plant Show. i aut mnt FOR SALE $2,200.00 Cash for a Quick Sale. BIG ELI No. 12 FERRIS WHEEL Without enxine. No time to dicker. Cash only. HARRY J. BOWSN, 123 East Baltimore St., Bal- timore, Maryland. FOR SALE—One extra large, young male African Lion, perfect condition; one larg Black Bear, young. in perfect condition $100.06 takes both, or $300.00 for Lion, $100.00 for Bear. Half cash with order. WILL BUY Universal Light Plant, Selt-Play- ing Calliope and Elephant. Address WEBB kK SMITH Comer, Alabama. Capable Grind Store Agent Open WANTED | here April 10. Address iPAROL D (SAX) NELSON, Oliver Shows, Laclede Hotel, St. Louis Missouri. SMITH'S GREATER UNITED SHOWS, WANT Foreman for Glider Open Boswell, April 24. Address C. c. ANDERSON, 1019 Graviet St.. New Orleans, Louisiana. — = —— —— ——— ee ha lz 2 : Ne _ | | ee |e, [] = — = | SS S— |
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The Billboard April 10, 1926 ———— ae In conjanction with our full line of Merchan Factory Prices im Milwaukee dise we bave taken over the agency for Pittsburgh, Atlania and Kansas Ciry. alll a ll Sis ee eee OUR 1926 CATALOG JUST OFF THE PRESS Write to our nearest office for copy today and save money on your future orders. “FELIX THE FAMOUS MOVIE CAT”, to We also bandle Ireland's Chocolates—because be handled exclusively by this firm ar they are the st. VW OLL & DRESS COMPANY on anne aera Se caeerceies TD STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN EASTERN BRANCH OFFICE Salesroom and Shipping Point 2302-04 Penn Avente PITTSBURGH, PA. THERE 18 NO SUBSTITUTE WESTERN BRANCH OFFICE Salesroom and Shipping Point 1926 Grand Avenue KANSAS CITY. MO FOR DE LUXE QUALITY! SOUTHERN BRANCH OFFICE Salesroom and Shipping Point 302 Marietta Street ATLANTA, GA, SPONSORS OF TRAVER CHAUTAUQUA SHOWS we iio ows t 7 * 4 " fe WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA ; WANTS clean Shows, Rides and other Amusements for the two-day annus! Apple Blossom Festival to 3 Seat ih ta Ai Teas Be cae ae oe st A. J. NOVICK, > CHAIRMAN SALES AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE. 3 a MAD CODY FLEMING SHOWS FREE STREET FAIR, NEW RICHMOND, OHIO, APRIL 17 TO 24 Auspices Chamber of Commerce. Two Bands. Merchants’ and Farmers’ Exhibits. VEVAY, IND., April 26 to May 1, auspices Vevay Concert Band. Then the Big One, Madison, Ind., May 3 to 8 n heart of city, auspices American Legion. Whole city boosting. Then another good one, LAWRENCE- BURG, IND., May 10 to 15, auspices Jr. O. U. A. A great concession spot. The boss is picking the spots. Other 3 to follow. WANT clean Shows, Kid Ride, few Concessions, No grift. Useful Show t be capable), Ride Help, Concession Agents, Man to take charge of Anima} Show. If you have something legitimate, why not book it on a clean show? WANT Net nh Diver. Goens and Roy Ramsey, write. We ate white Americans. FOR SALE—Some old Tops, several Banners. 26 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohie. LAST CALL CALIFORNIA SHOWS, INC. OPEN NORTHAMPTON, MASS., APRIL 24 WANT Fire Eater or any good Side-Show Attraction. CAN USE five-piece Colored Band. WILL BUY Wax Figures, two Camels, Lions. Have Fronts for good Shows complete. CAN USE ten Girls for Danceland. CONCESSIONS—Bowling Alley, Cigarette Gallery, Pan_Geme and few other Grind St ILLO?. NO. Write H. F. HALL, 3 East 17th St., New York City (Tel., Sty. 4186), up to April 9; Northam - ton, Massachusetts. opening of the season close at hand, the word haste can hardly describe the ac- tivities around the winter quarters of the D. D. Murphy Shows. The running gears are now being placed under the last new wagon, the executive office. In all there have been 9 wonderful new wagons con- structed. E. F. (Sheeny) Franklin is re- pairing the cable system and rearranging the electric wagon, which will carry a bank of transformers of 250 K. W. ca- pacity. The new motors for the Monkey Speedway have arrived. It will be one of the fastest speedways on the road—in order to hold the high-speed cars on the track it has been banked sharply at the turns. Scout Younger has returned from the South and states that he will have two attractions with the show. The Wax Show will be enlarged with the addition of 12 figures, with a frontage of 110 feet, and will carry an independent band of 10 pieces for ballyhoo. The other attraction will be the “Chimp.” Village, built with a jungle setting, a frontage of 50 feet. “Boots” Wecker stated that the Water Circus would be ready for the opening. A number of new acts have been engaged and the show will be a decided novelty. Among the recent ar- rivals are: Ray Van Wert, Mrs. Wm. Harvey, Bee Kyle, C. E. Phillips and many concessionaires and workingmen. Lillian Murray Collins, also Col. Brewer with his Monkey Boys, are expected daily. Walter Kemp has sailed from San Domingo with his motordrome. at the executive offices have included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hanson, friends of Auditor Tommy Myers; Scout Younger, “Dutch” Rodgers, “Slim” Wrenn, and many others. Business Manager Jas. C. Simpson has had for his guests the past week Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Price, of Pitts- burgh. At a deferred meeting of the Mississippi Showmen’s Association, Simp- son was presented with a set of resolu- tions of condolence, which had previously been spread upon the minutes of the as- sociation. As we stand on the threshold of the new season, it is idle to forecast the future, but if optimism and a splendid show are any factors in success, the com- ing year has a rosy outlook for the D. D. Murphy Shows. The writer is privileced to state that the activities of General Agent Barkley have born most. excellent results’ in reference to the still dates, which, coupled with the line of fairs contracted, will give the show the best and longest route it has yet had. With only three weeks till the opening Bill Harvey is pushing work at - speed that everything may be in shipshape when the time arrives. W. X. MacCOLLIN (Press Representative). Showmen’s League To Give Another Stag Party April 15 _ Chicago, April 3.—A_ new stage party is in the offing for the Showmen’s League of America and will be given Thursday night, April 15, in the league clubrooms At the regular meeting last night Sam J. Levy, chairman of the entertainment committee, said the affair will be well worth attending, and that is all that Sam ever needs to promise in order to get out a crowd. There will be no charge to members for this party. On motion it was voted to recommend to the Board of Governors that Charle Glazier be made an honorary member of the league. During the evening Walter Driver happened to think it was the an- niversary of the holdup last year when bandits got nearly $20,000 from the league members. On motion it was voted that the cus- tomary floral compliment be sent to the Sells-Floto Circus on its openine in the Coliseum. Several new applications for membership were received. President Fred Barnes was in the chair and Vice- Presidents Eddie Hock and Sam. Levy were present. Fred Hollman, chairman of the press committee, announced the addition of Col. Fred J. Owens to the publicity branch. Chicago, April 3.—At the regular meet- ing of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Show- men’s League of America last night there was decided interest in the proceedings. Mrs. W. O. Brown, the president, was in the chair. A partial report from the last bunko practically assured the mem- Visitors . D. D. Murphy Shows ARR envi AUQUA CORPORS II y St. Louis, soho 31.—With the Photo CIG ARE TTE CASES Genuine Photographs of Bathing Girls and Artists jel Nile ne LOOK AT THESE PRICES: 1 DOZEN ASSORTED VIEWS, $1.25. Gross Lots, $11.75 per Gross. FLAT MODEL CIGARETTE CASES. polished nickel-silver finish flat Cigarette Cases. SAMPLE DOZEN FOR $1.25 Gross Lots, $11.75 per Gross. PHOTO RINGS (New Lowest Prices), $14.50 PER GROSS. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. e Send cash for samples and 20% deposit for C. O. D. orders. Credit to rated firms only. GOOD-WILL SALES CO. 56 Washington Street, PROVIDENCE, R. |}. Fr model PLUME DOLLS Pp $9.15 : 8-In PLUME eS : DOLL, unbreak able wood fibre composition, with Wig and 2-col- or Combination Plume measuring 15-IN. DOLL. with Plume, $5.50 Dozen. than 3 FAN DOLLS The Doll is made of wood composition, non breakable very fine finish, with s tres doub e lor mbination. Tr and one line Marabou, assorted rs Always a big flash 19 IN. HIGH, $8.50 DOZEN. 14-Inch Tinsel Sateen Dressed Dotts, as- sorted colors. $5.50 PER DOZEN. BLOOMER DOLLS 14-In.. attractive Marabou in center of Bloomer. $4.50 DOZEN. JOBBERS! We are manufacturers. Write for quantity prices on above items. 25% deposit, balanee C. O. D. Order today No catalog. ART DOLL CO., 104 E. 3d Street, New York City —— SHOWS, RIDES AND CONCESSIONS WANTED FOR The Garden of Amusements Season of 1926 completely booked, starting May 1, for 22 consecutive weeks Minstrel, Hawaiian, Athletic or any new, clean, up-to-date Shows. Wire or write G. L. JAMES, care Windsor Hotel, Springfield, Hl bership that the affair was very much of a success. Driver Bros. presented the auxiliary with several] knock-down tables, handsomely finished, and which will be of great assistance, especially when the ladies give a party or otherwise enter tain. It was announced that a social will be held in the clubrooms nx! Friday night. 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ee na and Christian 90 BARNABY—Tom, 60. veteran pitch- man, died suddenly at New York City re- cently. The deceased was for a number of years connected with a-photo gallery at Coney Island, N. Y. IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND AND PAL, ° THOMAS P. AMBROSE His wife, MRS. T. P. AMBROSE. BELL—H. Leslie, who had been manager for the late John Lawson for 10 years, and at various times had been manager of the Hippodrome, Hounslow, and the Palace, Tottenham, Eng., died March 5 at Fleetwood, Eng. He was also proprietor of the Palace, High Wy- combe. BENSLEY — John H., owner of Bensley’s Colonial Stock Company, died early Sunday morning, March 28, at Geneva, N. Y. His son, John H., Jr., manager of the company, accompanied the Body to Wilmington, Del., where in- terment was made March 30. BOEHMEN—John, who taught music in St. Louis, Mo., for nearly 70 years, died March*5S. The deceased had received his musical training in Bonn and Cologne, Germany, and had been an instructor in music in both the St. Louis University Brothers’ College, New York. The deceased was for many years a member of the Philharmonic Quintet Club, New York. Three children survive. BONN—Gus R., member of the The- atrical Protective Union No. 1, died March 31 in New York City. Interment was at St. Paul, Minn. BOWKER—Mrs. Grace Oakes, 35, prominent singer, of Shrewsbury, Mass., who was studying under New York artists with the purpose of carrying her musica! career into oratorio work, died April 3 in a hospital at Worcester, Mass. BURGESS — Anna Stanberry, 15, daughter of Levi J. Burgess, president of the Cincinnati Drama League, died at her home, 626 Oak street, Cincinnati, Thurs- day night, April 1. Services were held April 2 at the Cincinnati Crematory. COLLINSON—Jack. 72. veteran of the English music halls, died March 15 in England. It is said that the deceased, together with Tom White, of Tom White’s Arabs fame, were probably the last two of the original artistes to present the pe- culiar and entertaining scholastic acts. For many years he had been a partner with Wal Pink. Burial was made at Steatham Park Cemetery, London. CORNUCHE — Eugene, 67, well- known amusement caterer in France, who established famous resorts at Deauville, Cannes and Labaule, died April 1 at the Hotel Meurice, Paris, where he had stopped on his way from the Riviera to his farm in Normandy. Known as the “King of Deauville’, the deceased had become the proprietor of Europe’s largest gambling establishments after Monte Carlo. Starting as a bottle washer in a Paris cafe, he worked himself until] he could buy out his employer. Leaving the cafe in his brother’s care, he turned to Deauville, then an insignificant resort, and transformed it into one of the most fashionable and wealthy in the world. He also owned half a dozen of Paris’ smart- est restaurants. A few weeks ago the French government bestowed the Cross of the Legion of Honor upon him. DOBYNS—Mrs., mother of George L. Dobyns, owner and manager of the George L. Dobyns Shows, passed away at South Haven, Mich., Monday afternoon, March 29. Funeral services were con- ducted Thursday afternoon, April 1. DOWLAND — Edwin, 79, charter member of the San Francisco Musi- cians’ Union, died recently at his_resi- dence, 1298 Funston avenue, San Fran- cisco, after a lengthy illness. Services under the auspices of the Musicians’ Un- ion, Local No. 6, A. F. of M., were con- ducted April 1 EVANS—Arch., M., 52, for 30 years manager of Evans’ Opera House, Lona- coning, Md., and president of many lead- ing motion picture enterprises, passed on Saturday afternoon, March 27, at his home in Lonaconing. ‘“‘Arch” Evans was widely known among the older of the theatrical road show men that played in that part of the country from 1896 to 1910. The deceased had been in poor health for a number of years, but his ail- ments did not incapacitate him until about a year and a half ago, when he was forced to retire temporarily. He later resumed his duties, but was again forced to retire to be operated upon for a congested lung, the result of an attack pneumonia. At the time of his death Mr. Evans was president of the Lonacon- ing, Midland and Elk Lick Water Compa- nies, Western Maryland and Berkley Theater companies, Tristate Theater Cir- cuit, manager of the Evans Opera House and president of the Home Electric Light Company, of Lonaconing He was a member of the A. F. & A. Masons and the B. P. O. Elks. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hannah Trenent Evans; one daughter, Eleonor: one son, Arch. M., Jr., and four brothers. FIASCHETT!—Dominick, 85, long a leading musician in Italy, died April 1 at the home of his daughtér in Bristol, Conn. The deceased had been decorated by Pope Leo XIII and the late King Humbert of Italy for his musical work, His daughter The Billboard and four sons, one of whom, Michael, is a New York detective and former head of the Bomb Squad, survive. FLYNN (HALEY)—James, known in the profession as Jim Haley, of the team of Haley and Flynn, died April 2 at his residence, 3431 Vine street, Cin- cinnati, after a lingering illness. The team was well known in the days of music halls and variety shows and it was well known from coast to coast as a “knock-about” song and dance team. The deceased retired from the show busi- ness a number of years ago, later be- coming a private policeman and subse- quently an employee of the city of Cincinnati. Funeral services were con- ducted April 5, with interment in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati. He is sur- vived by his wife, one son, James, and a brother. FREEMAN—Henry H., 54, prominent figure the national capital musical circles, died in Washington, D. C., March 25. The deceased was well known as an organ player and also drew the plans and specifications for many pipe organs installed in leading churches in the East. He was a mem- ber of the faculty of the Washington College of Music and had been a director of Washington Oratorio Society. A widow, son and daughter survive. GARVER—Mrs. Anna, 63, veteran music teacher, was found dead at her long a Ga. His wife, Mrs. Vera Cope, now re- siding at Albuquerque, N. .» Survives. JOVER—Julian, of the Jover family, well known in English theatrical! circles, passed away March 22 at his home in London, Eng., after a long illness. JURJEWSKAJA — Mme. Zinaida, well-known opera singer in_ Berlin, Germany, was found frozen to death in an Alpine stream near Geneva, Switzer- land, April 3. The deceased had disap- peared from Berlin early in December last. Two years ago She nag the Prus- sian State and this year she was scneauled to appear at the Paris Opera. KNIGHT—R. E. L., Jr., whose widow is playing with a stock company in New York, died suddenly April 1 at the home of his father in Dallas, Tex. The Knights are well known in the Little Theater cir- cles in Dallas. IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEVOTED WIFE, TINY LEONE Who passed on April ft, 1920. The most wonderful wife a man could posthe bly have. ED WILLIAM Manager Ed Williams Stock LATTERMAN—Theodore, 46, oper- atic baritone, died at his home at Tetlow, JACOB P. ADLER the Russian Civil Service. young man, to America 40 years ago. In May, New York. Grand Street Theater, New York. from the stage. performance of The Stranger. English stage. The bier. survive. ACOB P. ADLER. 71, one of the best known exponents of the Yiddish drama in the world, died at his home, 567 West 149tb street, New York, March 31, of a complication of diseases. The deceased was born at Odessa, Russia, in 1885, and was for a time in At the age of 17 he entered upon his stage career, bis first real triumph being at the Princess Clubhouse in London while still a He subsequently played in Rumania, Germany and Russia, coming 1903, be played the role of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice with an English company at the American Theater, His professional life was spent entirely in the Yiddish theater, and on the Bowery, New York, he soon established himself as an actor of prominence thru his frequent appearances in the plays of Jacob Gordon. He appeared in many Shakespearean roles in the old Thalia Theater and at the During bis early career in this country he often returned to repeat his successes in London. Pavilion Theater in that city in The Merchant of Venice. again in 1908, when he appeared in Meturoff, The Jewish King Lear, Uriel Acosta, Solomon the Wise, Broken Hearts and The Wild Man. Mr. Adler was for many years manager of the Grand Theater, New York. Six years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke and announced his retirement Two years ago, however, he was prevailed upon to play in one David Kessler and Bertha Kalich received much of their early training from Mr. Adler. His widow, Sarah Adler, was a famous actress on the Yiddish stage many years ago, and his daughter, Francine Larrimore, has been starred on the body lay in state at the Hebrew Actors’ Club, 31 East Seventh street, New York, April 2. and services were conducted at Kessler’s Theater. Hugo Riesenfeld and William Morris were among the many who passed by the Burial was made at the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Cypress Hills, Long Island. His widow and nine children, all well known in Jewish theatrical circles, In 1906 he appeared at the He played London Al Jolson, home, 4848 Wesley avenue, Norwood, O., March 26. Death was attributed to natural causes. HUMPHREY—Paul, 28, actor and head of the Humphrey-Gunn Motion Pic- ture Company of San Diego, Calif., was killed by a premature explosion Friday afternoon, April 2, while engaged in film- ing a picture off the coast of Coronado, Calif. The deceased with several mem- bers of his company was on a raft about a half mile from shore when a quantity of powder that was to be used later to blow up the raft in some unknown man- ner ignited and exploded, hurling Mr. Humphrey high into the air. JOHNSON—Harvey, known in private life as Ben C. Cope, formerly a member of Clown Alley with the Yankee Robin- son, Hagenbeck-Wallace and the Ringling Bros.’ circuses and widely known in news- paper circles thruout the country, died February 25 at Santa Fe, N. M. after a brief iliness. After retiring from the circus field the deceased engaged in news- paper work and at various times served on publications in Denver, Col.; New Orleans, La.; Nashville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky., and in Texas. He was also the writer of articles for various periodicals and at the time of his death was pre- aring a story on the life of Arthur orella, well-known circus clown, with whom he had trouped for several seasons. He retired from active newspaper work last fall, going to New Mexico for his health. He was affiliated fraternally with the Shriners and the B. P. O. E. and during the late war served with the marines.- Burial was made at Atlanta, Germany, recently after a long illness. The deceased had been a member for many years of the Hamburg Opera and sang at various times with the Dresden and other operatic organizations. In 1921-’22 he visited the United States as a leading artist with the Wagnerian Opera Company. Ottilie Metzger-Latter- man, his widow, who is a contralto. survives. LEWIS—Walter H., father of Ches- ter Lewis, well-known pianiste, passed away at Ft. Worth, Tex., March 28, froim heart trouble. : LILLIE—Mrs. Earl, 66, mother ‘of Margaret Lillie (Mrs. George M. Hall), passed away at the family home in Drumright, Ok., March 24, after a few days’ illness. Besides the above-men- tioned daughter, the deceased leaves her husband and two other daughters, Mrs. O. L. Schiefelbein, of Muskogee, Ok., and Mrs. Ruth Higgins, of Tulsa, Ok. LOSCH—Rudolph, 71, for the past 20 years a member of the orchestra at the old Keith Theater, Columbus, O., died at his home, 1467 South High street, Co- lumbus, March 30. The deceased went to Columbus in 1895 and became a charter member of the Columbus Federation of Musicians. He was one of the best- known vaudeville orchestra men in the country and had a host of friends in the profession who will mourn his passing. MEADE—Fd., 66, . veteran’ actor, passed away March 2 at the National Home of the B. P. O. Elks at Bedford, Va. The deceased was the author of the book Drifting Back. URPHY — Mrs. Eva _ Saunders, April 10, 1926 known on the stage many years Dorothy Sherrod, died recently in » York after a lengthy illness. The de ceased, with her husband, Tim Muyurp} starred in The Texas Steer ana plays of a generation ago. Mr. M ompanied his wife’s body to thei, Southern home for burial. ” NAEGLE—Henry, 60, who haa a dramatic critic for many years « ld New York Recorder, died at the wv ne hattan Square Sanitarium, New York March 30, after a lingering illn ‘In late years the deceased was publicity agent for many Broadway shows. Among the last shows he served in that capacity was The Show-Off. a O'NEILL—Mabel, 24, March 27 cago. PARIS—Frank, for the past 17 years band master of the K. G. Barkoot s} actress, died at the County Hospital, Chi- ows, died on the lot at Atlanta, Ga. March $1, of acute indigestion. He is survived by his wife, Rose Paris, who accompanied the body to Greenville, S. C., where bur- ial was made April 3. N—C. C., widely known show. man and organizer of the C. C. Patt Shows more than 20 years ago, died March 27 at his home, 3738 France ave. nue, S. Minneapolis, Minn. The deceased, who was known as the “Sunday Sc! Man” of the carnival world, was known for his work that mada it possi for carnival companies to play the city of Minneapolis. He spent the last sea tract with the Blue Ribbon Consolidated Shows for four weeks under auspices He is survived by his widow and dauch- ter. PORTER—Roy, 31, owner-manacer of the Porter Stock Company, passed away early Friday morning, March 26, at the home of his sister, 1402 N. Garvin street, Evansville, Ind., following an at- tack of influenza. The deceased began his career in 1912 with Ogden Wade at the old Orpheum Theater, Evansville, in a team billed as Porter and Wade. The two worked together until six years a when Mr. Wade died. Later Mr. Porter worked in vaudeville with his wife and stepdaughter in an act billed as Porter and the ,Butterworth Sisters. He leaves his widow, mother, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, March 29, with the Rev. J. Frederick Rake officiating. In- terment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville. POW ERS—Howard, anliAtns *actié, minstrel and manager, died suddenly xt the Holy Family Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., last week. The deceased came to this country from Dublin, Ireland, and at various times appeared with the Elec- tro Comedy Four, Hi Henry Minstrels. Barlow Brothers’ Minstrels, Barber, Dol- son and Powers, Rice and Barton, Beach and Bowers, and later worked for th: Columbia Amusement Company as man- ager and treasurer. Interment was in the Catholic Actors’ Guild Plot in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. A niece, Marion Howard, and his former wife, Laura Penn, survive. RANSOM—Mrs. T. P., 61, mother of George Ransom, formerly connected with various Wild West shows and at one time a_member of Barnum & Bailey's Wild West Concert Band, was instantly killed by an automobile at Streator, Ill, March 28. She is survived by her son, George, now residing in New York City. and a daughter, Sylvia, of Gallup, N. M RIFNER—Carl, 34, well known in vaudeville circles on the West Coast as Ed Hastings, died March 24 at his home, 1559 West 22d street. Los Angeles. Services were conducted Thursday after- noon, March 25, at Inglewood Ceme- tary Chapel, Los Angeles. SARTWELL—Francis, 86, champion old-time fiddler of Chautauqua County, New York, died at his home in Lilydale. N. Y., April 1. Known widely as “King” Sartwell, he is said to have played at more dances in the day of the square dances than any other fiddler in his part of the State. SPENCER—Thomas, 31, baritone, who had appeared in the Ziegfeld Follirs Of 1923 and on Keith-Albee Time, was instantly killed March 21 when his auto- mobile left the road near Syracuse, N. ‘ and crashed into a ‘telegraph pole. Aft appearing in vaudeville a short while lh was engaged by the Duncan Sisters ‘° Sing the leading male role in Topsy an’ Eva, After a few weeks with that 5! on the road he was 4'scharged an’ brought suit for $50,000 damages agains! the sisters for alleged breach of contrac The suit is still pending. STRATTON—Mrs. M. A., 70, mothe! of Charles Stratton, concert and oratorio tenor, died at her home in Clarksvil!' Tenn., February 28. SUMMERS—Snowdon H., who fo! several years was connected with publicity and advertising department o! United Artists, died suddenly at his hom 115 West 104th street, New York, Mare! 28, fram a heart attack following acute indigestion. The day before he had gol to resume his work at his office. He worked on metropolitan newspapers f°! 21. ~=—years. Burial was made at St. Michaels Cemetery, Astoria, Long Island, UBANK — Carroll, 50, stage hand and motion picture operator, died at the St. Albans Hotel, New York, March 30. 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8 W April 10, 1926 VALLENTINE — Benjamin Benton, s2 dramatist, dramatic critic, and oné of the founders and editors of Puck, the famous English humorous periodical, died it the Bellevue Hospital, New York, Mar 290. He had gone to that hospital for an operation in September. His friends he stage and press had planned to eS « testimonia}] celebration in his honor at the Plymouth Theater, New York, April 11, at which many stars had asked to be permitted to appear. Educated in England, he came to this country in 1871. From 1891 to 1899 he was a mem- ber of the editorial staff and dramatic critic of The New York Herald, and from 1902 to 1903 he was On the staff of The New York American. He compiled dra- matic biographies for the Universal eyclopedia and wrote and translated sev- eral plays. He was a life member of the Society of Dramatists and Composers and was, with Chauncey Depew, the oldest member of the Lotos Club. WARNER (FERNANDEZ) — Mrs.. Ada, 49, well known in the show world, died suddenly following an apoplectic stroke at New Orleans, La.,. February 8. The deceased, who was an accomplished pianist, began her stage career at an early age. She was the owner of the ‘orner Family Stock Company, for sev- pelle with Barfield’s Metropolitan Shows. She leaves three sons, Earl, Ev- erett and Mervyn, of New Orleans, and two daughters, Mrs. R. J. Carey and Mrs. Isobel McQueen, of the Broadway Shows, now tour’ng Florida. WILCOX—Dwight, 59, for years a well-known medicine showman and sales- man in Oklahoma and neighboring States and formerly a newspaper man, died of cancer March 25 at Enid, Ok. Some aie ist’s hospital in the North, the heads of which could hold but the least of hope for his recovery, and he returned to the home of his brother, A. P. Wilcox, eral at Enid. His friends among the medicine- show fraternity were legion, one of his chief characteristics being the unassume- ing ability to establi-h friendship with anyone with whom he came into contact. He is survived by h‘s« brother, A. P. Wileox, and a sister, Mrs. C. B. Wilson, of Smithfield, Ky. Fun_ral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church, Enid, March 27, with burial at a local cemetery. WOODCOCK—William B., 76, for more than 25 years organist and choir- master of the Cathedral of the Incarna- tion, Garden City, L. I., died March 31 after a lingering illness. The deceased be- an his lengthy association with the arden City Cathedral in 1885. Masonic services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Hicks, 84 Randall avenue, Rockville Centre, L. IL. MARRIAGES BOSWORTH - THOMPSON — Dr. Robert J. Bosworth, physician, and Flor- ence R. Thompson, a dancer, both of patna, D. C., were married there pril 4. CAPORAL-ALGER—Burke Caporal, member of the vaudeville team of Jean Phillips and Company, and Hazel Alger, Prima donna of Joe Wilton'’s Girl Club, were married at the Casino Theater, Philadelphia, recently. CHAMBERS-STRAITFORD — Ralph Chambers, leading man of the Hollywood Players, and Gwyn Stratford. ingenue at the Hippodrome Theater, Hollywood, F1a., were married on the stage of the theater recently. James Stone, comedian, was st man. hey will spend their honey- moon in New York. DINEEN-McINTYRE — Daniel F. Dineen, Jr., leader of the orchestra at Shea's Victoria Street Theater, Toronto, Can., was married recently at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Toronto, by the Rev. Dr. Do lard to Catherine Marie McIntyre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald Me- Intyre, of Edinburgh, Scotland. Norbert Brown was best man and Marguerite S. Malone bridesmaid. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast and re- ception at the home of the groom’s Parents. The couple were the recipients of many beautiful gifts, among them being a complete tabe service of solid silver from the members of Shea’s Thea- ter Orchestra. EDRIS-EVANS—Ned Faris, manager h d d ee d 1, )! ee f : n Pe Pe t - ° d = ry 7 si a r bs d ' t ; Po n it », d ‘ 4 Ss o d nalx Po po er : a : ~~ ) 4 Po | pan ee 7 Po 2 CHERRY CONLEY. it h . d an d h a n n t i i | S| a ’ Li 5 1 1 h ™ Po = T t. ; Po il r, c. - i
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y' 94 } Cay eee & AER rene a eg Sears. Ses Pr Rta PILLOW TWINS $12.00 PER DOZEN The Billboard April 10, 1926 4 REAP THE HARVEST—WILL TOP THE MIDWAY EVERYWHERE te Buy the exclusive on your show for Twin Dolls. These are the unbreakable dolls made very flashy in six different colors---Pink, Blue, Lavender, Green, Red and Gold. Packed two dozen to a carton. Sold in cartons only. One-third deposit required on all orders. Write for new catalogue. Just off the press. KARR & AUERBACH 415 Market St. Phone: Market 5193 Philadelphia, Pa. PER DOZEN ~~ ‘ou — Lt ae i - ad “a a ——— —$—$— No. 33—KNIFE DEAL. 14 Knives, colored fs | photo handles, 2-blade. 12 smaller Knives and 2 larger ones, with bolsters, brass lined 7 600-hole Board. Complete Deal... ° No. 34—KNIFE DEAL. 14 Knives, colored ‘ photo handles, brass lined and bolsters, | 2-blade, 800-hole Board. Complete Deal . 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E. **Warwick, Curly Williams, Ed Thompson, Fred (S) Valentino, Veto Washburn, Chas. A. . B *Thompson, Frank Vandell, Dubois Watkins, Harvey ‘Williams, Emmett Thompson, J. Eddie yan Ayker, J. Watkins, J. W. Williams, F. W. ee ad Van Berrien, Jack **Watson. Cliff “Williams, Bert ae *Van Hill, Robt. L. Watson, Ray Williams, Frank, (K) at, _" Van Hook, Ben Wayland, B. W. Stock Co. G. Van, Jack G. Weaver, Buck Williams, Sam Snow Thompson, Jimmy Van Kanegon, Jay Weaver, F. J. Williams, Johnny C. (Washie) *Van Lodwick, Weaver, Wink Williams, Johnnie J. “Thompson, Joe a *Weber, John H. Williamson, Buster Thompson, Lem o Side has. Weber, J. pt pe tere ma ornton. Samu ‘an ~ a, **Webb, Caro) clone c — _ 8 Arthur Webber, Johnny H. **Wilmans, Fred C. Thornton, H. W. “Varden, Roy **Weeks, LeRoy Wilson, X. Z. ***Thomton, Chas. Veatch, Johnny *Weigol, Chris Wilson, Alex Thorpe, Dr. Jim “Verdugo, Miguel Weinbure, Joe Wison & Gary Thrush, Herbert Vernell, Chick *Weinstein, Nathan Wilson, Roscoe Wilson, D. D. & Mrs. **Wilson. Shorty E **Winblad, E. A. Winchel, Frank **Winn, Morris ee bge: A (K) Win (K)Win om, Sidney **Winzy, George Wiswell, Ernie *Witcheawh N B: A *Wright & Vivia Wright, _ 7 on: Yellow March, Kid erger, Prof. Young, Harry *Young. Moe L. *Young, Ralph Young, Billie ***Youngman, Chas. Zelaya, Don C. Zeno, Zenos, Leslie Zesser, Alex Zulki, Paul MISCELLANEOUS Weelisville O. Murtreesbore,' 10; Sackesn 12; Winton 13; Rich Square — (Continued from page 61) Zella, Mystery Girl; Broken - Barnsdall 11-12; Collinsville mat or Dante, Magician, Felix Blei, mgr.: Tampa, 1 Fla., 5-17. 6-17. Felton, —, a Ransom, Kan., 5-7; McCra Ok., 5-7; Afton cken 12-14 Additional Routes Kelly’s, Jack, Ford Special Show, with Lambert Players: Canyon, Tex., 8; Amarillo 9. (Received too late”for classification) Lucy, Thomas E)more: Westwood, Calif., 8; Susanville 10; Reno, Nev., 12. McCabe's, Wm, Georgia Troubadours: Portis, Brown & Dyer Shows: Portsmouth, Va., 10-17. Kan., 7; Gaylord 8; Athol 9-10; Esbon 12-18; Cahill & Wills; (Colosial) Br je. a., 7-9: (Em- press) Grand, Bpnids, Mich., 11-14; (Keith) Agra 14; Kirwin 15; Speed 16; Logan 17. Toledo. O Mulkey, Magician: (Olympic) Wichita Falls, Central States Expo. Shows: Helena. Ga., 5-10: Tex., 8-10; Lawton, Ok., 11; Denison, Tex., Covington -1 12; Clarksville 14; (Grand) Paris 15-16. Dalton & Anderson Shows: Mysterious Smith Co., A. P. Smith, megr.: 5-10. Memphis, Tenn.. Detroit, Mich., 5-10; Ft. Wayne, Ind., 11-17, Pelmar Quality Shows: Newton. rea 510 Mystic Ohoma, 0. H. Williams, mgr.: Indian- Gjoth, Robert, Shows: Jacksonville, Fla., 12-24. apolis, Ind.. 5-17. Gold Medal Shows: Van Buren, Ark., 5-10: Oldfield, Clark, Co. & Hawaiians, H. A. Wilson, Claremore, megr.: (Art) Tulsa, Ok., 7-8; Tonkawa 9-11; Gray, Roy, Shows: Velasco. Blackwell 12-13; Cedarville, Kan., 14; Caney Great Sutton Shows: Portag 15; (Taggert) Coffeyville 16-18. Sikeston 12-17. Tex., 5-10. eville, Mo., 5-10: ’ - Greenburg Am. Co.: Chandler. Ariz., 12-17. ge ny, BO —- a megr.: Hantoot, Mustapha: (Pal.) Dallas. Tex. . 5-10. Reno, Great, & Co.: Lumberton, Miss., 5-10. at ng ine Ba rd ‘oun Ga. Thergen. Magician: (New Detroit) De — = -10. J . Johnny _J.. -. Jacksonville, Fla., Turtle, William ©., Magician: Chicago 5-10.’ eT 10: Greenville. cr + 12-17, New Sensation $9.00 each $9.00 each Painted in Elaborate Colors. No, 19——Code Name “INCENSE”. Packed 12 to a Case TERMS: One-third deposit with order, balance C. 0. D. Additional! packing charge of ‘$1.00 on less than standard package quantities. Cc. F. ECKHART COMPANY, Inc. Factory and Main Office, PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN Chieago Display Room: Memphis Branch: 308 N. Mich. Blvd. 52-54-56 W. Desots St. ONE OR A CARLOAD» ONE-HOUR SERVICE. WANTED FOR THE SIDE SHOW Sparks Circus Immediately, Hawaiian Troupe of Singers, Dan- cers, Musicians, good Comedy Juggler. Other use- ful Side-Show Acts. Address GEO. V. CONNOR, Route: Macon. Ga., April 8; Augusta, Ga., 9; Wil- mington, N. C., 12, Elizabeth City, 14. Make 100%, Profit Selling Our Hard NEW FELT RUGS Write for particulars. LAETUS MILLS Box 1356, BOSTON, MASS. HAIR SQUATS Barrel of 150 for $18.00, Half cash, bal. C. 0. D. MIDGETS, $6.50 per 100. All cash. JONES STATUARY CO. 2515 Montgall, sehen Ties City, Me. SEE OUR ROUTE THIS ISSUE Or Wire Write - 28th SEASON RY. CARS 200 PEOPLE 20 ATTRACTIONS Karr & Coley Shows: Woodworth, La.. 5-10 Naill. C._W.. Shows: Portland, Ark.. 5-10 ange Bros. & Moon Bros.” Shows: Vinita, Ok.. 7; Afton 8: Miami 9: Commerce 10. Rice & Dorman Shows: Altus, O.. 5-10. Rice Bros.’ Shows: Corbin. Ky.. 5-10. Rogie & Erwin’s Dandy Dixie Minstrels: qucrarey. Wy.. 7: Torringtou 8: Mitchell. San Carlo Opera Co.: Sioux Falls, 8. p.. 78: Hastings, Neb., 9: Atchison, nae, Snapp Bros.’ Shows: Goose Creek, iter. . 5-10: Beaumont 12-17. Swain. W. 1, Shows: Talladega, Ala.. 5-10. | TwoGun Nan & Western Wonders, . 3 Gable. mer.: Harlingen, Tex.. 8; La Feria 9: San Benito 10; Brownsville 11-12; Mata- moras, Mex., 13-14; Donna, Tex., 15: Ric Grande 16 7 Yade & Se hater wer (Correction): Union Springs, ae ° We eleh's Jo Sime Trumansburg. N. Y.. Willies, S. B., Shows: Ada. Ok., 5-10. Wise, David A.. Shows: Waycross, Ga., 5-10: Savannah 12-24, orks. nn SS SA a 777] 5. & Zz — | Annaiict a Who Takes These Hich Grade SIE = £4 | [14 | 7 | 145 | x64 | 19 | 24s | 276 | zo | 351 _ AB ie fry i? Fis f ae told TE } \ {| a i . ‘ ' A . : } . | LET R LIST a Pe a \F i A\ Is Bill nv Wilson. ‘Tu a De A eu ey Ia ~—o\eehd i SCS — Wy y ee Wilson. J. D. B ———————————— 1 Wilson, J. W. . i NO WAITING — KNIVES DELIVERED AT ONCE Wilson, Val } SCSSTESESRESSHSREERSSESSE EVES sees eeS inate SESE SSSSCESCSERSEETRESSEREEER SSeS eee ee ES _ pitsecensncanssccssssccssesesseesseee | seeaeeecececaseccsssscasesesesanences Wittman, C. E. Witzgall, Teddy Wolfe, Billy **Wolfe, C. EB. Wong, Chas. ***Woods, Joe Woods, Joe . : Wood, W. Earle _ Wood, W. B. ie a **Wordley. Raloh **Workman Paul Worth, Robt. *Wotch-e-wah, Harry Wow Wow, Chief een *Wright, Earl **Wright, _ Earl Yarnell, = Pg Yarnell, C. E. | ee IMPLY : comeay) of - SS ers. ‘OP a mee o0™ 9 ati yr. @ wy OUR | a _ e _ if a ; I | He OS, NE ee, &§ se site see sss AH — ASOT A ; Tr | a ) |
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——TO} AT TSS ATT AAS ASL A774 MORRIS ROSENBLOOM NOVELTY COMPANY The Billboard and PREMIUM MERCHANDISE see This Catalog Means*a Big Saving and Larger OUR COMPLETE STOCK IS NOW READY SEND IN YOUR FUTURE ORDER NOW AND HAVE IT PROMPT SHIPMENT---NO SUBSTITUTES 115 Clinton Avenue, South, Rochester, N. Y. WZLLLLcccuudddddddsidbsidddddddddddsblbddlutsddiddaaaaaauaelaauiuaidicccazacaqacaaaaaaaacdaaacaaaccaaaaaaaden WL ka1xankanaQaelLLDQZEEEE OUR WRITE 1926 FORIT 150-PAGE CATALOG FRE Profits for You This Season DELIVERED WHEN YOU’RE READY 5,000 ILLUSTRATIONS OF BIG VALUES INDIAN-E SMOND Each in Box---60 to the Case BEACON-TOPAZ Each in Box---30 to the Case 95 $2.75 Size 64x78 . $2.95 Size 66x80 We lddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddiddddddddddiddddddddddddddddddlllidddddddadldadildidaddddddddddddddddddddddhde WE HANDLE THE BEST QUALITY—LOW PRICE—PROMPT SERVICE B-200 — Pheto Assorted pic- Platinoid fin- jant stone. No. 8220 Eastman Roll Film No. 2 Box Camera. mn 6Each ™>$.35 LL) No. B22i—Elcetrie Traveler's tro Guaranteed one year, Price Each heyacen $1 10 pS. We ship all orders the ame y received Prices F Chicago. tering samples ine lose 25¢ extra for post- age. Terms: 25% with order, balance C. O. D. ELIAS SHAHEN Nata at ha 337-339 W. Madiso Wholesale Jewels ers, CHICAGO” ILLINOIS. Box 1225, East Camp, Norfolk, Va. WANTED Brown & Dyer Shows WANTED LAST CALL We open April 10, Portsmouth, Virginia. Ride Men, Work- ingmen in all departments, Polers, All-Day Grinder for Ten-in- One capable of making openings. Can book any legitimate Concessions. Address all mail ALFRED J. DERNBERGER, Prepay your telegrams. WANTED WANTED WANTED RIDING DEVICES FREE ACTS — TWO BANDS CONCESSIONS St. Mary of The Angels Affiliated Societies Fiesta and Northwest Side Merchants’ Pageant of Progress 75,000 MEMBERS ALL ACTIVE—75,000 To be held on our own property, 50,000 square feet, and streets adjacent. brilliantly lighted and beautifully decorated. Merchandise Wheels open. TWO SATURDAYS—SATURDAY, MAY 1, TO SATURDAY, MAY 8, INC, 200,000 ATTENDANCE ANTICIPATED. Address all mail to T. GLOWINSKI, 1825 N. Wood St., - Streets Chicago, Iil. cake WANTED FOR WORLD AT HOME SHOWS, Inc. Cook House Help in all departments. Also Help for Ice Cream and Refreshment Stands. Those who have worked for me before, write. FRANK MILLER, Buchanan Hotel, Lameaster, Pa. A] Million Dollar Flash N hy _ ° £ all R ; () L iY G | ' s METAL ine. TRAYS $7. 50 to DOZ. INcHES ASSORTED DESIGNS. 254 D EPOST vag - D., F. 0. B. NEW YORK. Bs sept EMIUM TRAY Co. "3 a Place, NEW YORK CITY, MAYO AMUSEMENT CO. OPENING APRIL 24 TO MAY I, TWO SATURDAYS, AT WOONSOCKET, R. 1. WANTS Ferris Wheel, Chairoplane or Rides that don’t conflict. Opening for Ten or Five-in-One, or other good Shows. All Wheels and Grind Stores open. Will sell exclusive on Cook House, Juice ang Palmistry. This will be a red one with others to follow. Wire or Write MAYO AMUSEMENT CO., 19 Cumberland St., Woonsocket, R. 1. ptace Murphy Brothers Shows = GOOD, CLEAN CONCESSIONS. Pittsburgh, Pa., April 22 to May 1 days. Other good spots already booked to sollew. We have our Rides. Cook House acts, Location, 24th and Carson ~~: WANT good Ride Ip. ® MURPHY, 610 “Gene Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Opening in the heart of These dates catch four pay- CONCcHssON®: We will close all cx ~-- s Sunday, April 10, at the Camp, Peanuts, Popcorn, Ice Cream everything Wire immediately. GRAND OPENING, DECORATION DAY NEW PARK. RIGHT ON Rian, (BOARDWALK. Sa agg am BEACH, VIRGINIA. ok me and So ft Drinks All Wheels open. New buildings for Corn Game to highest bidder Building 30x1 Room for two. Pit Attractions with own outfit. MRS. PRESTON JENKINS, 123 E. © St., Baltimore, Md. WANT party to take over Bathing, Boating and Canoe privilege, vecia ily want Candy Floss, Mitt To Dealers FRE. —Only!— THIS WONDERFULLY COMPLETE CATALOG State nature of your — when writing for this GINGER BROS 536-538 Broadway, NEW YORK CHICAGO SHEBA THE NEW DOLL 20 INCHES HIGH Painted in glossy. vivid and flashy colors With real hair, as illustrated. Packed IS to a Barrel. Price per Barrel, $9.00 Also a full line of Dolls, Lamp Dolls, Indian Lamp Dogs, Vases, Birds, etc Our new Free Catalog now ready for mailing. Get yours One-third with order, balance Cc. O. D. Prompt service. Pacini Novelty Statuary Co. 1424 West Grand Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Phone, Monree 1204. CORN GAME 75-PLAYER Laveut. Comeeete. Only one winner Gua ed rate Free sam- ple. Be +. $6.25. Postage and . oO. D. fee e- tra o . O. D. orders. Rayon Silk Taffeta, 20 different shades : diameter by 3 Greatest Flash and Value Ever Of- fered in Pillows. am. $1.00; Dozen, $10.50. SMITH STYLUS CO., . Market St., Chicago, tl. 25% deposit on all C S ; rders CURIOSITIES FOR SALE With or without Banners. Price List free. Lg SUPPLY USE, 514 E. 4th St., So. Bosten, pt a = | | : oe ge Rages Te like a ees ars Rae PE nae mani RE pt | vs wtay! Do 7 at pS Sac a —— pr ee i... ee a ———— | | | a a _———__— ee } — ee OE ——— eg | —— |) a ee | | iseag sis.co|| nn | ~ ied) 7 A GROSS | , Swe $1.35 || Stmecer BROS NE eRe” SINCEN SROs. NEWYORM|y EK. e I Novecties CONCESSIONAIS) Pi ae ON A DOZEN | JEWELRY |PREMIUMUSERS | me | | WATCHES | SALES-BOARD ac CLOCKS OPERATORS, | ? , | | SiuverwarE |WHEEL, PITCH |i) | pl ee 9-85 || sss *_| tren | | | ee Each aera OAGENTS | Ber |Hounay NugeeRs| BAZAARS | ) a ere SITE BS CT Ra = po ———— ee | , Se ae ~ we tae D. h _ eee gr <r << |_ ———S 8 - oe i a | | =——————SS ~ | ee a 7 — » Dea. m ; + ¥: a s eS CC ll. | +2 - R; =a ————————— | ee | - ——— PILLOWS ss 0: Nee I | | ; = & ne
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a! BEACON FANCY PLAID BLANKETS Bound on ends with 3-in. Sateen, Size, 66x80. Packed 30 to the case. Solid Case Lots, Each, $2.50 °” Less than Case Lots, $2.80. THE AMUSEMENT NOVELTY SUPPLY CO., Phones: 4080-4081, ELMIRA,N. Y. The Billboard Large Jumbo RED PENS Our 1926 Cata- logue will be ready about April 15th. If you are on our mailing list you will get a copy. EVER-READY SAFETY RAZOR Put up in a metal leatherette-covered Doz., $2.40 Write for our Re- duced Price List and Caralogne. Imported Metal Owl Clock With radium dial and ha bowl glass and naturs al color eyes. Height, 6 in. width, 3% in This clock is a remarkable repro- duction of the Owl. Price Each, $2.50 April 10. 1926 2 Ie fm SEP BILTMORE . GENTLEMEN'S 12-SIZE 6-Jewel Lever, white case. Each, $3.95 _| Premiums FREE H. SHAPIRO 12 12 has selected for you 12 sensational display premiums at his expense ane FREE, we mm FREE “SRAM We will include without any cost to you the 12 items featured herewith (2 of each) with every $190 order or over we receive from now up to May 1 only. There are no strings at- tached to this offer. Our merchandise is sold at prices guaranteed lower than anywhere else, the quality is exactly as represented, Write for FREE Catalog. H. SHAPIRO 81 Bowery, New York Se & 25c Double sen th oni bs | Costs % ab “$99 BRIDGE LAMPS Polychrome finish. Silk Shade, assorted designs; 6-inch Fringe in. high. Sink Shade, bo ates n e skirted. SPECIAL OFFER “5 TERMS—25% DEPOSIT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS. ‘SAVOY MFG. CO.82.25,22".55, JUNIOR FLOOR LAMPS Polychrome Finish. Wired. 2 Lights. Georgette and Silk Shades. } Assorted Designs. THE “TELERAY” ELECTRIC 4-LIGHT spoucts. $605 Ea. $33.00 Dz 5- py 4 ee 6-LIGHT BASKETS, AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES Immediate delivery. WRITE FOR BIG c ‘AT ‘\LOG—MANY OTHER Manufacturers and Importers. 323-325 W. Randolph St., FLOWER BASKET Makes a Beautiful Salesboard Item war t Order me ¢ hese t tiful baskets today They are money our ! re. leray bs burn almeoe st in- definitely. Basket shown abeve, 6 lights, 23 inches high. 3.25 Ea. 36.00 Dz 23 Inches High 3.75 Ea. 42.00 Dz a nnd cont .. individual prices shown above. Se for Packing and P 22 1 New Composition—Not Waxed $3.00 per 100—$27.50 CALIFORNIA DAHLIAS $25.00 per 1000— $2.75 per 100 25% required on C. OQ. D. MONEY MAKERS OSCAR LEISTNER Established 1900. Chicago, III. 6-in. Fringe Skirted. ree package, und $1.90. # end all cash with small orders, one thirdeash, balanceC. 0. D. onlargeorders.All kinds Juice glassware ona pment —— mah ad sercita. an . xo. MILLS aN MACHINES With or withou# venders. used a short time, as good as new, at bargain prices Also Jennings Display Front Vender.s, Serial 29,000; some Mitis Front Venders MINTS—nearly ® carload, at cost. WINNER MINT CO. 3979 Cottage Grova Avenue, CHICAGO, JLL. NOVELTIES Novelty Cigarette Holders................. -35 Doz, Charleston Garters, Joke Size............. #35 — Smallest Receiving Set in World.......... 60 Doz Joke Book, 66-Page Size ............ccce00 48 Doz Card That Change’ to Box Tricks.......... 36 Doz Split Block String Tricks, Very Good...... 5 Doz Ey ate at ter. ec ae Doz AL CANDY IN CEDAR CHESTS! Large Size, $10.00 Per Dozen, F. O. B. Indianapolis. Sample, Postpaid, $1.00. 5% deposit on all orders, balance C. O. D. few job lots at Aargain prices. Write for catalogue. South and Senate Ave., HAMILTON MANUFACTURING co. Indianapolis, Indiana leon, Animal Prints. Brees .ncccccccccros 3.00 No. 80 Heavy Gas Transparent Balloons, Plain. Gross....... 3.50 No. 80 Hea 3 Gas Transparent Balloons, Animal Prints or Stripes a baaeae 4.25 o. 80 He | G = Two- Color atriotic Priftea ed castes 4.25 No. 6 Round Heavy Reed Sticks. Gross...... 35 with Decorated Soft Sticks. Best Grade Broadway Swagger TORO, FOF OUR onc cciosbccadengecenscansecee 12.00 Baby Radie Sets, Smallest Sets in the World. Packed One to a Very Attractive Box. Dozen, BUCS GiOGS swe cedevenenssadeecensecsoeneee* 9.00 Baby in the Peanut Shell, 32- tn. Diaper Dolls, Complete with Nursing Bottle. Dozen, 85¢; 9.00 OBB ncveseesescccessessesesesseesesse® 1 Diaper Doll Badges, Complete With Comic But- tons and Ribbons. Dozen, 85¢; Gross.......- _ 9.00 We carry the most complete line of Balloons, Novel ties, etc., in the world. Send your name now for our new Catalog, ready May 1, IT IS FREE. 25% with all orders, balance C 0. D. M. K. BRODY, "822, Sxcd0iti. CHICAGO, LL. NOVELTIES, BALLOONS, CANES, WHIPS, FLYING BIRDS, ETC. No. 70 Heavy Circus Balloons, Plain. Gr. o 70 Heavy Gas Weight Cireus Bal- $2.45 1773 New Three-Color-in-One Flying Birds, Gross........-- 4,00 Sticks, Wood Bell SALESBOARD OPERATORS WRITE FOR CATALOG ON “GOLDEN BEE” CANDY ASSORTMENTS THEODORE BROS. CHOCOLATE CO. Park and Compton Sts., - Sr. My. Louis, The Last ‘‘Word’’ in Your Letter to Advertisers, ‘‘Billboard’’. JENNINGS QUARTER BELLS, $65 MILLS OR JENNINGS 5c BELLS Lots of five $40 Each, $45.00 Mills or Jennings Mint Venders Lots of five $45 Each, $50.00 Alman Novelty Company 347 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. ,' 96 Se a | ; eee “ oh ge ~~ a I, es oes. ee is ‘ OO: - +o, : a . i + TB ere ay AS . ‘ | ? 3! : * ~{ ere: f Bx o> baie’, -- a ~ b fee a ge { ; aS Gil et a ae ke ied P Pe ms ee Sy mio einer oaks Pah 2 TS 4S) fi - . ise Hl Be 4 | eee Dz., $4.50 gage \ bf me i yes Ri “ . : ne : are ee t ; i ea un Fas? f & ss =/ f. 0. 5a ‘] f f ; A . P te. ee, 5 oe ae ; eee ae RLS. Gr., $50.00 - ‘9 p 3 j y | Vy Q na \ iii. sae oe Oe Wes nt a ae See NO Ps y: \) aie ‘ee Py ties) MRE ee 4 Naar cre zy ARC Le foe aE rane: iad, ear i pee aCe Sa Pas 4 py wee } PO yrs ys e ; ‘ CET ‘4 F; : he por pare a (SN Sr oe = a *. oa at wares ‘te iW a 4 i vANs: oS 4 ae : ae A Sages a ioe? ta A ¥ eNe fares in ba edt ae \{ , ys ¢ fe . FBR Az? j “ a ’ ae z { : Se a Vy ue Ale ying tA \ 8 Ve Aa.) ay rt Pe ire ace Pt > ee ‘ > & * pt ROSE DETACHTD em : gl = po : ; —— : rey ae ee 2 = So = SS —- _ GI O'S } «BIO . , : \ ‘ae)) | | ; ; | Al } A \'3 f ; ! x 4 4 ey ~ "] po —— : [Pre [ : ~ = i] skirted. é ‘ | ad 12\ \ ff " t ba o PH 7 ‘ ‘ S 4 ; a . ; | & ply y iN | x \ ae be fe ios aie t : y a @ Y 7 4, (4\ = S ME BOERS heat cS Fe, die oon ‘ Pi Se | ~ AE BALL tie te: oe ms ». | | DEVI © a +>) | ) ORANGEADI AD Se =D) : = a ye A: “sie % om Be , . 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April 10, 1926 sw ah SILVERWARE and BRASSWARE yeu ie sew such Suitable for Gifts, Premiums, Re-Sale, Concessionaires 12-Piece Asst.on Style Illustrated Consists of [read Trays, Sand- a Tr ays, Cap Set, Flower Vase, Chee and Cra ke er Set, Fruit Bowl, Bon Ben $8.50 12-Piece Asst. Genuine Brassware ates’ S - ane the NEW etail Value Easily $28. Per Asst.. $7. 20 SPECIAL—Assortment Free if any- body can beat our values A FEW SINGLE PIECE PRICES SILVERWARE. No. +4 —Bread Tray. 4.56 No. 300HB—Fruit Bowl, * gaeca’ inoe No. 400HB—Bon Bon Dish. Dz, 9.08 Ne. 200H —Cheese , a Crack- er Set. -.. $8.00 No. St —E€Engraved Serving Tray. Dozen ..... 10.00 BRASSWARE. No. 400 —®read Tray. Dezen.$ 4.20 No. (00H—Bread Tray. Dozen. 5.75 Ne. 300B—Fruit Bowl, Dozen.. 7.50 Ne. 202 —Cake Tray. Dozen.. 6.00 No. 71 —Crumb Set. Dozen.. 7.00 No. 93 —Flower Vase. Doz.. 7.50 Deposit with order, balance C.0.D. Buy from Manufacturer. Write for Catalogue. iseasT sem ST. MILLS SILVER WORKS New voricn-y. 2222 EN iEW GAME FOR CONCESSIONAIRES | $50.00 to $100.00 PER DAY PROFITS with LAFFO ‘ NEW AND ORIGINAL ‘ WIRE, WRITE OR CALL IN PERSON FOR PARTICULARS , ADOLPH KOSS COMPANY, Wholesale 337:339 W. Madison Street ‘**!*"* Kane, Saze* Phone Chicago 0 1155555554554555h5h4555HHH54H5HH54555444555444 MQQAGGYGK MY NOK WQ SA BISVALUE-LITLEN Ne This snappy line oc novel Ls LAMPS is a just the wo, thing for _Lencessien- GY ires and Agents inches saieied glass Shades in ral Matrerent designs. “a euised” ‘a in beautiful harmonizing colors. EVERY ONE MAKES A BIG FLASH PRICE in dozen lots, $24.00 per doz. In gross lots, $21.00 per doz. te 0 5554645555O555555H55454444541 15 Foeeoeooore SSRRNS MON SSS Write iat dieses ‘cede enue line. A H. A. JOURDAN& CO, 25 West Broadway New York City y ; se ane Completely Wired. Manufacturers and importers. MESSING SSS SSS CASSIS ES $2-5° , WHITSETT T 8 Breco-Lined. Dep R ,, SUPER-NOVELTY = Handle, “Pots y nives on a 2 \ ‘¢ , wae ery: LAST SALE. Bi $9 75 each \ PPE 7 12 Knives ona 600: Hote 5 15 25 35 5 in Lets of 6. Sk z ‘ , $2.50 each = As Low as $4.75 In Lots of 10. -F = the extra for 800-Hole Board. Sample, $3.00 Z =" Sample Assortment. .... $5.50 20% with order, “¢ Sim Lots of 6.2... ceeeee 5.25 balance C. O. D., 4) \ RR Bee soe 4 “SS Write for new Price List. Write for prices /E “I Just out. Eanives without S WHITSETT &CO. Morris Cutlery Co. 9 Seuth Clinton Street, MORRIS. ILL. CHICAGO, ILL. The Billboard 97 CONSTRUCTIONS CAILL Have Led the World FOR A QUARTER OF A CENTURY . OPERATORS—If you are not using any of the latest CAILLE Coin Controlled Devices you should write for full particulars today. NEW CAILLE SUPERIOR OPERATOR’S BELL THE LATEST AND GREATEST OF THE WELL-KNOWN BELL FAMILY FAST SELLING PRIZE CANDY PACKAGES RADIO SWEETS DE LUXE ba ~ a case of 25@ boxes. 25 og ballys and lots of flashy ts throughout RADIO SWEETS with Premiums, $11.25 a case da SALESMAN Wanted at Once Calif. Gold Souvenirs Quarters and Halves - le into Rings, Scerf Pina, $5.00 assort- ment t will, start you in business. of 258 boxes. 20 ballys and 5 wonderful © balance C. O. D, big Premasume A Fla te the case ry G. GREEN co. money-saving offers Write for x oe SHOW PEOPLE'S CANDY CO. 1384 W. Sixth St. CLEVELAND, OHIO. "91 Mission St., SAN FRANCISCO. SLUG-PROOF COIN DETECTOR (Patent Applied for) Another ingenious CAILLE Invention. Four coins al- ways in view. Simplified mechanism, Non-clog Coin Top. Read what one operator writes--- “Had an old-style Operator's Bell in a location and every time I made a ——s there would be as ame slugs quarters. I in CAILLE. SUPERIOR OPERATOR'S BELL and there wasn’t a slug in my last two collections. The best part of it is that the play in- creased.” (Name of operator on request) WILL EARN MORE THAN ANY MA- CHINE YOU HAVE EVER OPERATED BUILT IN NICKEL, DIME AND QUARTER SIZE New catalog just off the press free for the asking THE CAILLE BROTHERS CO. °3:2:S8°Rnd.t3 UmeE : Tie RY e bj ; bes \ Wy s ve , } f ~O}. = 6 = ate, yee ga - es f Wl8S2- ES EEE EL Me Ph CE SS a ee
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,' 98 The Billboard April 10, 1926 NOW IS THE TIME To write for our new 52- page Catalog. Will be mailed beginning April 12. oy te. S YOU NEED IT. Apres DIZZIE LIZZIE Nd 3 Ve “yy i« -Y" . : me a : & ah mo FS t ‘ ts ant * “4 Pin th THE FUNNY FLIVVER | ALUMINUM ; A REAL FUN PRODUCER BLANKETS HENDRYX ™ : : Size 4x8 inches. DOLLS BIRD CAGE het } py Siete edge ¥ em wir: Dozen, $4.00 rn At Factory Price. | yy G $47 00 No. 546—Code Cage. jae ross, : LEATHER GOODS ize 10% 21536 No. 25—Code Chum Size In. “ Sample postpaid, 60 cents. oa Our 1926 improved THE FAIR TWINS —— WHEELS-PADDLES ¢9 96 Each Pat Fane Dei From our own factory. Cotton stuffed TERMS---25% DEPOSIT, BALANCE C. O. D. Packed 6 in carton. $12.00 Pillow; lace trimmed. acked 2 dozen Sold in lots of 6 only. : Bare Ri PAIR OF ‘IMPORTED OPERA GLAGEES... 2 0 ccccccesctecccceccs 0.00 : 50 IMPORTED LARGE CAMEO BROOCHES ...........-.. rrece es * 1250 : 50 NICKEL-PLATED ENGRAVED CIGARETTE CASES........-...- 5.00 ¢ 7 Peek OF FINE QUALITY ‘CUFF BUTTONS § oc ccccccccesccsscs 5.00 ; eee See aD URIS. vnc ene cpwdns cuecoseecetas cs « 7.50 2, 50 GOLD-PLATED SELF-FILLER FOUNTAIN PENS......-......--- 7.50 nw A es ’ 50 24-INCH INDESTRUCTIBLE PEARLS IN BOXES ............-- 20.00 or : cdc en alee ge Se? Be, arr aa eee 2.50 ) 50 BOTTLES OF PERFUME, INDIVIDUALLY BOXED.............. 5.00 _— 50 GOLD-PLATED WALDEMAR CHAINS ..............s0.+---- 5.00 a 50 2-BLADED AND DESIGNED GOLD-PLATED KNIVES .......... 8.50 OD SR ED. WE BUTS ng occ ccccccvcccccccbdcnseccss: 5.00 : cer? Coe. cncbbbecsocecdsicgs oe 5.00 Q - ey EY PE I sec cacceuoss cob cdedns sha. 2.50 50 FINE LEATHERETTE KEY CASES ..........0.0-e0ccecceeeeeee 3.00 e 50 CAKES OF FINE WRAPPED SOAP ......6....0..ceeeecceceeee- 3.00 i 50 PEN .4ND PENCIL COMBINATIONS ...............0000-020-: 3.50 . 50 F FINEWRUBBER I te re i. we Se 5.50 en ee eke adewences 7.50 50 PROPEL AND REPEL GOLD-PLATED PENCILS ...........-... 6.00 TOTAL 1,000 ARTICLES REGULAR PRICES 312950 Start the season right by ordering our remarkable Mer- OUR SPECIAL OFFER 79.50 ae SAVING Water a Sets, in ary A ml ne lined boxes.| matic vers Cash in full required on orders less than $5.00. One-third cash on Per Set, $3.25. 75 = Per Set, $1.35. Each $6.75. HARLICH MFG. CO., 1911-1913 W. Van Buren, CHICAGO Saleshoard Salesmen—Tremendous sales for you on this Board at $3.09 Each. 25% with order, balance C. O. D. Catalogue No. 29 now ready. Send for copy. nee HECHT, COHEN & CO. S Sy SEEBURG , S S$ est Madison Street, : a CHICAGO, ILL. Automatic Pianos Pay Profits PEARLS xiv haa mee. ae Piano Co. Chicago, Il Sterling Siiver Clasps, with Colored Wirthstenes oF a Bh - WRITE FOR CATALOG - 410 N.23d (—& wot Ea, SD Telephone Siena Seaeerertte Peatte.... rete tteeseeeseeeens 3.00 Dozen |] CHOCOLATE Company f Street " oc STLOUIS.MO..U-S.A, PT Bomont 841 q ——_ ee ——— 30-Inch Undestructible Pearis.............c.cccccccccccccces se 3-90 Dozen 60-Inch Indestructible 4.00 Dozen oe - LARG SIZE CtroKERS GeO nscctarsarcctceerosereres eet nasreney OU Dee omplete Assortment “1. au _pumbers, $3.00. “West of the Mississippl, $3. FREE BOXES jMhoteut' wttiaatod Wes” KOBE IMPORT CO., 738 Broadway, NEW YORK 20% Deposit With All Orders, j y \ we ¢ x ) ai get Bt 5 eames FT ee a oc - fai’ ; a re, ii ~ ie it i eee Sep-ee FEL ET es i= ae = : Stn ae a: So. “LAS unttEESEZRSE Sorta, a4 : wig uf |@@ Wo EES. gail j Ce, Mn Oe ’ }] (wy _jeebeseseseecece::. t 4 és | ( ie : ae Ns « ci | 7 — —- cove = - a od v iS y ; f | o Wy af | > P/O) Of@ E75 hr me 9 i pr yi 2 = 2 — co ae eeee| : H t 4 : \A ; = ENS &§ eee Ly! 7 ee = Doz Ff . 7 zen . _ a | : = — — ee i j
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April 10, 1926 The Billboard sssssssssss PRIZE PACKAGE CANDY WORKERS sssssssssss If You Could Use Money—How Sweet It Would Be—But What Would the Merchants Say? Not A Thing If You Used “Gold Gift Certificates” $ $ $ $ : $ $ Some Bally COTO ; WITH : LOOK! LOOK! © rere OUR ; E Zz . $ TNGENTLEMAN ! Pair Shoes © = Gitt see ° $ $ DOWN in other mdse @ F a Certificates’ $ $ HERE RECEIVES a)... Mar.20, 26. % YOU CAN 5 $ A $5.00 i Any Merchant. = SELL A 4 HOW PAIR OF 5 10¢ PACKAGE $ $ MANY SHOES! = FOR 25c $ PACKAGES 5) 5 THE LARGER $ $ WOULD THIS BALLY A: THE PRIZE $ $ SELL? © THE MORE SALES! $ Z Send 25c for Sample Plan and 15x8—9 Colored Certificate : ¢ DIRECT SALES & SERVICE CO. mr. 24-26-28 W. Washington St., CHICAGO § $S$S5SS$$SSFFSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSFSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSFSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS$SS PRIZE PACKAGES THAT BEAT THEM ALL THE LARGEST and STRONGEST NOVELTY CANDY HOUSE of ITS KIND Get Your Money’s Worth By Ordering From Us And Give Your Patrons Real Value. MELLOWS DELIGHT A 15¢ or 25¢ sell- er. Delicious, soft eating Candy. 10 wonderful Ballies to every carten of 100. PACKED 100 TO THE CARTON, A Delicious 100 Pkgs. $7.00 500 “ $35.00 Chocolate Confec 1000 “ $70.00 FREE g? 50 Packages with Every Order of 500 Packages. 100 Packages with Every Order of 1,000 Packages. FASHION DAINTIES A 10c seller, Delicious Choco- late Caramel Candies. 20 won- derful Ballies to every carton of 200. PACKED 200 TO THE CARTON. 200 Packages . . $9.00 600“ . » $27.00 1000 “ .. $45.00 FREE !! ¢ J BSI Seoer the Mowe ‘Se eOws DLLIGHHT % or & 5% 100 Packages with Every Order of 1.000 Packages. DELIGHTS A Give-Away Package Delicious Chocolate Caramels. PACKED 200 TO THE CARTON. 1000 Packages $12.50 FREE!! 100 Packages with Every Order of 1,000 Packages. 2 Sample Carton of any of these packages will convince you of their won- — quality. Take particular notice the amount of packages you get FREE when ordering in quantity lots. 20% deposit with order, balance C. O. D. DELIGHT CANDY CO. 64 University Place, NEW YORK CITY Franco-American Transparent Gas Balloons GUARANTEED BALLOONS, made in two sizes and four colors—red, green, purple and blue. This year there are four numbers of Franco-American Transparent Gas Balloons. Ge. GSHIS 7H GH, Guar GUAR, FOF GOO. . cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccs $9.75 Coe See GO Gs ee Ss in we cccccecdctsccctccecsccacecace 4.0 No. 85N83 70 CM, Over Size, Animal Prints on two sides, per gress...... 4.25 No. 85N82 70 CM, Over Size Striped Balloon, the very latest and most at- tractive Transparent Balloon on the market, per gross.......... 4.50 No. 85N36 Best Quality RATTAN BALLOON STICK. Per Wedding and Engagement Ring Sets Wedding and Engagemert Ring Set — Platinoid finish, fancy engraved all over pat- tern white stone set en- gagement ring. HOB scccese 35 No. 11228 Per Gross Sets, PR erty ol No. BIJi86 Phots View Ring. Platinoid finish. $1.25 ne f cnn fo om tn oe bed. Sun —— Photo View Scarf Pins _ es Hands MM =S2= (Mt $9 509) °° Per cross $17.50 MADISON AND FRANKLIN STS. N. SHURE CO. CHICAGO nares. Sue PILLOWS *90 tum . LODGE EMBLEMS, bey Hirer Be peg 0 Wh dny ths ee $4.75 RED JUMBO FOUNTAIN PENS $54.00 Pearls Satin-Lined Pearl Boxes............ $1.75 30. ‘ $2.75 per D per Dozen e-tn. Pea een | Velvet-Covered Meart-Ghase Boxes.... 4.80 per Dozen amond-Shap 40 per Dozen Strang 2 'S.--- 3.25 per D 3-Strand Pearis.” 5.50 per } seen Velvet-Covered Di e Boxes.. 5. TERMS: 25% deposit, balance C. O. D. Send tor Latest Catalogue: FREE No. 14 RED Lever Self-Filler, Patented Pen Point. 3 No. 1461—ReE JUMBO PEN with Gold Band, dozen......... ..... eeeceeoes $5.50 3 la 4 CeCe NP GU GU adads avkassubectecceecececevceneys 3.00 3 PE 2 DESTRUCTIBLE 8 art vith Rhinestone Clasps. PEARL BOXES. : ° ° : GNEMEEE> P.O. Box 484 - DENVER, COLO.| °° 25". Operators! Jobbers! Salesmen! GELLMAN BROS. 118 WN. Ath St, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. | SALESBOARD PRICES REDUCED | Prices slashed on boards of all kinds. Ask for special 7-color circulars and new April 1 Price List. Write today! | THE FIELD PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY PEORIA, ILL. Get On Our Mailing List and Save Money. Ls ZOO ee | ee || re, rm iis + ci rae n eee Menrows a — | fq Deu HT tied Photo a | |= ee Y ‘| ee AWW | i WSs ers ok WO | cad R e oN } ae — ©°_ Packages with Every Order of 600 Packages. ) Wh phe _ \ ee WEDS esse 3 a ee Py _—— | | oz. . wen |
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Oa eee ORR . i eo ae 0 | ' ' i ' | Step up gentlemen and lay down forty-five dollars for one thousand packages of the greatest ten cent t seller ever offered to the show world. This price does not include express charges, bonuses, free packages t or any other bag of tricks. It does include the greatest assortment of knock-down and drag-’em-out ballys and flash you have ever seen. Five Big Flash and Twenty Strong Ballys to Every 250 Packages WIRE YOUR ORDERS! CASH IN! HOLLYWOOD TREASURES — The Super Ten Cent Seller. Packages 500 Packages 1000 Packages 11.25 $22.50 $45.00 sit of $10.00 on one thousand packages Universal Theatres Concession Company Randolph and Jefferson Sts. - - Chicago, Illinois —— Pt eee - fi —_ = = : ; | | i _ _ if j ' } ' | | i t } | . | | | . ce | i ; ) | | | | | | | ) Y | | f ft f | &§ | | | - | | | | ; } ‘ 7 ; a 7 ' : } ; aan > : = [ s\ | ; ff j j | : 4 & q ceececeeceeeesenenecneeesese ——- = ——|